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Jackson board adopts amended fiscal‑year 2024–25 budget; district cites construction and capital timing for $48.6 million increase
Summary
The board approved a final amended budget for fiscal year 2024–25 that the administration said increases total appropriations by about $48.6 million — largely reflecting finalized construction accounting, limited tax notes and federal ESSER alignment — and highlighted underspending in some programs and steps to improve budget visibility.
The Jackson Public School District board approved a final amended budget for fiscal year 2024–25 that the administration said increases total appropriations by roughly $48.6 million, primarily to reflect finalized construction and capital project accounting.
Margaret Purnell, executive director of business services, presented the amendment and said the amended budgets are being incorporated into the district's submission to the Mississippi Department of Education. Purnell said the amendment reflects actual expenditures incurred during the fiscal period and is not new funding: "The increase is not due to, to…
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