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District outlines multiple 2025 budget amendments; capital grant funds 18 replacement buses
Summary
Finance staff reviewed state, local, federal and capital budget amendments for 2025, including state adjustments for school safety grants and children-with-disabilities allocations, federal grants and a capital outlay allocation to replace 18 buses. Staff said the net local 'current expense' amendment is budget-neutral and flagged a reduction
District finance staff reviewed a suite of 2025 budget amendments during the agenda review, covering state, local, federal and capital funds.
Key state adjustments included receipt of a $411,576 school safety (SRO) grant and additional allocations for children-with-disabilities programs (one allocation noted at $701,000 and smaller allotments later). Staff also reported a reduction tied to an AI pilot the board had chosen not to pursue; the state took the unspent allocation back. On the federal side, staff reported several small additional allocations (pre‑K targeted assistance, Title I increases, language acquisition funds and additional children-with-disabilities federal dollars) that will be recorded in a third federal amendment.
For capital outlay, the district reported that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction allocated funding for replacement of 18 buses; staff have ordered the buses and expect payment on delivery next fiscal year. Staff also noted lottery project savings and other re‑allocations that slightly changed capital balances.
Other fund adjustments included child nutrition (first amendment reflecting higher food sales and newly created indirect cost line) and the restricted/revolving funds where the district recorded Medicaid reimbursements and a $100,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) agricultural grant to fund two school greenhouses (named schools: Holly Shelter and "Rolling Rice" in staff remarks). Medicaid direct reimbursements were reported at about $341,008.78 in additional revenue; staff warned this category fluctuates and is typically budgeted conservatively until final receipt.
Finance staff said the local current expense amendment nets to zero (internal reallocations to cover higher local supplements) and that schools would see a similar mid‑year amendment in August when the fiscal year is closer to close. Board members asked questions about timing, prior budgeting assumptions and how carryover and reimbursements are handled. No controversial votes were taken; staff will bring formal amendments for approval at the regular meeting.
