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Ferguson-Florissant board tables amended 2024–25 budget after finance presentation shows roughly $8 million operating shortfall
Summary
After a detailed presentation showing a projected operating deficit of about $7.9 million and questions from trustees, the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education agreed to delay a vote on the 2024–25 amended budget and related disbursements to give trustees time to review updated materials.
The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education on May 20 delayed action on the district’s amended 2024–25 budget after staff reported the district is deficit spending and trustees requested more detailed backup documents.
District finance staff told trustees the district projects about $146 million in operating revenues and roughly $154 million in operating expenditures for 2024–25, producing an operating-year shortfall of about $7.9 million. Dr. Singleton said the operating fund balance stood at about $10,900,000 and the district’s overall ending fund balance (all funds) is projected to be roughly $19 million to $20 million as of June 30.
The presentation stressed that the operating fund — fund 11 (general) and fund 20 (teachers) combined — pays day‑to‑day salaries and benefits and cannot draw on restricted funds such as debt service or…
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