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School board approves $37,122 federal school-improvement grant for Johnson Williams Middle School
Summary
The Clark County School Board approved a $37,122 FY‑25 supplemental appropriation to accept a federal school improvement grant for Johnson Williams Middle School; the finance committee also updated the board on revenue projections, anticipated bonus timing and salary-scale work.
The Clark County School Board on May 19 approved a $37,122 supplemental appropriation to accept federal school improvement grant funds from the Virginia Department of Education for Johnson Williams Middle School.
The finance committee recommended the appropriation after reporting that the grant will fund roughly $22,000 for personnel and about $15,000 for purchased services, materials and supplies to support additional planning time and summer supports for students at the federally identified school.
Brenda Bennett, finance director for Clark County Public Schools, presented the committee’s review of recent revenue and expense items and said the division expects no local match for the grant. The board then approved a motion to increase the FY‑25 school operating fund budgeted expenditures and appropriations by $37,122 to accept the grant; the motion passed on a voice vote.
In the committee report, staff said local revenue projections are about $63,000 higher than budgeted, primarily from additional dual‑enrollment tuition and facility rental fees. State funding is projected to run about $155,000 below budget overall, though the state recently added approximately $75,000 for the Advancing Computer Science Education (ACSE) grant. No new federal funds beyond the Johnson Williams grant were reported.
The finance presentation also showed year‑to‑date operating expenditures (including encumbrances) around 94 percent of the operating budget, with $20,494,000 expended to date. After adjusting for the revenue shortfall and expected remaining FY‑25 expenses, staff estimated the year‑end available expenditure budget could be on the order of $100,000 to $200,000, though several variables remain uncertain.
On a related payroll matter, Bennett told the board that state bonus funds from the Virginia Department of Education are projected to be released to the division on or about May 30; if funds are received as expected, the division’s goal is to process eligible employees’ bonus payments on June 6. Bennett cautioned the board that the timing and payment are contingent on actual receipt of funds from the state.
Board members did not request further changes; the appropriation and the finance committee’s recommendations were adopted as presented.
Looking ahead, staff said they are continuing to monitor state revenue trends, particularly sales tax receipts, and will return with updated figures in coming weeks. The board was also informed that administration is working on updated salary scales and will present those proposals once finalized.
