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District reports enrollment growth, revenue uptick and $1.9M near-term capital plan
Summary
The Lebanon Special School District reported midyear enrollment of 4,644, noted higher-than-expected local-option sales-tax and earlier property-tax receipts, and outlined a $1.9 million near-term capital-project plan with larger multi-year cost projections.
At the board meeting the district provided a director’s report with midyear enrollment, revenue updates and a multi-year facilities capital plan.
The director reported current midyear enrollment of 4,644 students and said the district has added 768 students since 2021. On revenue, the district reported an early property tax collection described in the packet (reference in transcript to approximately $4.24 million in early property tax receipts) and said local-option sales-tax receipts were above estimate by about $322,000 and that total local-option sales-tax year-to-date receipts are approximately $819,000 above estimate. The director also said an updated estimate for another revenue source (labeled “credit cards” in the packet) rose from an November estimate of $289,000 to a new estimate of $622,000.
On transportation staffing, the director said eight drivers are in the pipeline with two in different phases of certification and the district is hopeful to have five drivers ready soon to reduce delayed routes. The director noted delayed/late bus routes are currently being covered but additional drivers are needed to meet on-time expectations.
Facilities planning was presented as a tiered capital plan: about $1,900,000 of capital projects identified for the upcoming school year, a five-year replacement estimate of about $5,500,000 for roofs and HVAC work, a 10-year projection of $4,800,000 and a longer, 35-year projection near $8,000,000 to address deferred and major lifecycle projects. The director stated the planning work was developed with management, technology and facilities staff to prioritize near-term and future high-value projects.
Staff said some expenditures tracked above midyear expectations due to equipment updates (the nurses’ station/eye-wash equipment was specifically mentioned). The director described work to finalize an online donation/payment portal integrated with the district website (Edlio) and said the backend ledger and county accounting issues remain to be resolved before a final launch.
Board members heard the report and were informed staff will bring back additional budget and implementation recommendations when project timing and funding sources are clarified.
