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Robeson County board approves capital outlay projects, accepts clean audit and passes budget items
Summary
The board approved a list of 2025–26 capital outlay projects, accepted an unmodified financial audit for year ending June 2024, and approved budget and financial items following committee recommendations.
The Robeson County Board of Education approved a series of fiscal and capital items on Monday, including proposed capital outlay projects for 2025–26, the audit for the fiscal year ended June 2024, the monthly financial report, a budget resolution and several budget amendments.
The construction and finance committee recommended a capital outlay list that includes roof replacements, parking and sidewalk work, and bleacher replacements at several high schools; staff estimated the initial package at roughly $1,072,000 while noting a $2,000,000 capital availability ceiling in current planning. The committee emphasized prioritizing the most‑needed items first and said final costs will be refined as projects progress.
External auditors from S. Preston Douglas and Associates presented the fiscal‑year audit and reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on the district’s financial statements. Lead auditor Lee Grissom said, “We issued an unmodified opinion … a clean audit,” and noted no internal control or compliance findings. The auditors flagged the child‑nutrition fund as an area needing attention: its net position declined by approximately $3 million, driven by rising food and personnel costs and the loss of federal stimulus support. Finance director Erica Setzer told the board that the district’s general fund balance has improved partly because of remaining ESSER funds but that the child‑nutrition shortfall remains a concern.
Votes: The capital outlay recommendation — forwarded from the finance and construction committee — was approved unanimously. The audit report was approved by unanimous vote following a motion by Trey Britt and a second by Melissa Osha. The monthly financial report, budget resolution and budget amendments also passed with board approval.
Board members said the approvals will allow staff to proceed with project prioritization and contract planning; staff will report back on implementation timelines and any budget adjustments required as projects move from planning to execution.
