Superintendent presents first‑quarter fiscal update: $127 million budget, carryovers and new grants

Superintendent Dr. Perrigan and central office staff outlined the district’s fiscal position and first‑quarter adjustments at the Oct. 16 meeting.

Key points reported:

- The district’s operating budget is approximately $127,000,000; the board was informed that the first quarter of the fiscal year is complete (25% of the year). - A supplemental carryover appropriation from the board of supervisors adjusted beginning balances for the governor’s school textbook fund, fiscal agency fund and the school nutrition fund, and allowed previously requested carryovers to be recognized. - New or unbudgeted revenues reported included about $250,000 for a Communities in Schools award, a security grant for $153,009.19, and a $10,000 Jack Tales donation tied to an elementary school play/community partnership. - Expenditure adjustments included transportation carryovers for bus purchases and other items; an actuary result allowed the district to recognize approximately $100,000 related to supplemental retirement funding and personnel budgeting. - The district will post purchase orders for heavy equipment and begin recruitment for a heavy equipment operators teacher to support a new career‑technical offering; officials described strong local employer interest in partnering for training.

Central office staff said detailed summaries and backup are available to the board and that staff will continue providing regular budget updates. The board approved the consent agenda, which included routine budget adjustments noted in the packet.