The superintendent told the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District board that the district ended fiscal year 2025 with a total cash balance of $16.4 million and outlined transfers and partnership revenue that helped the year-end position.
According to the superintendent's report, the ending balance in fund 2000 was $5,000,000. The district transferred about $1,400,000 to the building fund, bringing that fund to a little over $9,400,000. The superintendent also reported partnership funding of a little over $1,600,000 and said the food-service fund finished the year "not in the red." The superintendent credited Kyle Hunt, director of finance, and other staff for the fiscal results.
On facilities, the superintendent and staff announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. the following day for the Titan Health Center, in partnership with Arcare, next to the new Merle Taylor Elementary School. Staff also reported that Legacy Walk recognition plaques are in production; a recent large brick purchase came from the class of 1965 and the district continues to sell legacy bricks.
The superintendent noted an electronic packet item on graduation guidelines prepared by a high-school committee; the packet provided recommended attire (for example: ladies' dresses or skirts and blouses, and for young men a white collared shirt and dark ties and slacks) and listed items prohibited at graduation such as athletic shoes, flip flops, jeans, shorts and sunglasses. The report said these are guidelines and not a formal board policy.
Board members were also told the September meeting date needed confirmation; staff said they would issue a new calendar invite and inform the public if the board moved the regular September meeting to the day after Labor Day.
No fiscal items requiring board approval were taken at the meeting; the superintendent's report was informational.