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Burke County schools report stronger midyear finances after long‑standing capital restriction is lifted
Summary
Burke County Public Schools officials told commissioners midyear revenues are stronger than projected but federal COVID relief funds have expired; special legislation that previously restricted school capital funds was rescinded and county leaders say that change freed millions for operational use.
At a February pre‑agenda meeting, Keith Lawson, finance officer for Burke County Public Schools, told the Burke County Board of Commissioners the district’s midyear financials show some improved revenue performance even as federal COVID relief funding expired.
Lawson said year‑to‑date state revenues were up about 4.5% compared with the prior year while federal revenues fell 57.1% after Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds ended. "Year to year, midyear results were up 4 and a half percent," Lawson said.
The shift matters because the ESSER funds had supported one‑time and short‑term costs during the pandemic; Lawson said…
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