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Board hears tentative finances, cybersecurity purchases tied to FCC pilot and after‑school grant update
Summary
At the July 24 Coffee County Board of Education work session, staff presented a tentative financial report projecting roughly $2.5 million into general fund equity, proposed cybersecurity purchases eligible for an FCC cyber pilot award, and said the district expectsto receive a 21st Century after‑school grant pending paperwork.
District finance staff told the Coffee County Board of Education on July 24 that the financial close for fiscal year 2025 is still in progress and the report was tentative. The staff estimate, provided at the meeting, projected approximately $2,500,000 would be added to general fund equity once all closing entries are posted.
The staff member said June revenue totaled $892,424.59 and noted that both revenues and expenditures were higher than originally budgeted; the net estimate at the time of the meeting was about $2.5 million into fund equity.
On technology, district staff described two related cybersecurity purchases: a firewall-protection bundle (including firewall subscriptions and premium support) and penetration-testing services. Technology staff member Logan said Coffee County is one of 25 school districts in the state with an award from…
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