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Birmingham Board approves budget amendment, playground accessibility work, facilities study and data-center refresh in 7–0 votes
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Birmingham Board of Education approved the general fund second amendment and a package of resolutions including a poured-rubber playground surfacing pilot at Pembroke, a district-wide facility equipment study, a data-center refresh contract with Avalon Technologies and annual board goals; all roll-call items passed 7–0.
The Birmingham Board of Education on Feb. 25 approved a series of routine and project-specific resolutions, voting unanimously on items that adjusted the general fund budget and authorized bond-funded facilities and technology work.
Key outcomes
- General fund amendment (Resolution 59): The board approved the second amendment to the district’s general fund budget. The amendment reflects a $1,890,000 net decrease in reported general fund revenues (driven in part by accounting reclassifications and grant timing) and a $1,280,000 decrease in expenditures compared with the board’s first amendment; overall use of fund balance increased by roughly $600,000, leaving an anticipated fund balance of about 11.2% of expenditures (within the board’s 10–15% policy). The motion passed 7–0.
- Pembroke playground surfacing Phase 2…
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