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Board pauses Communities In Schools funding change; approves purchasing report minus CIS item
Summary
Board members pulled a purchasing item related to Communities In Schools after learning the FY26 budget includes a $1 million reduction for the group; the board approved the purchasing report excluding the CIS negotiation and asked administration to continue talks and return with a proposal.
During its June 23 meeting the Clayton County Board of Education debated a proposed reduction in funding for Communities In Schools (CIS) and voted to approve the district’s purchasing report with the CIS item removed so staff could continue negotiations.
Chief Financial Officer Ramona Bivens presented monthly financial reports and then the purchasing report. During discussion, board members and staff disclosed that a $1 million reduction for Communities In Schools had been included in the proposed budget. The purchasing department said the…
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