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Graham County supervisors award $75,248 to Bonita schools after debate over allocation method
Summary
After debate over distribution formulas, the Graham County Board of Supervisors voted to grant the county's full Secure Rural Schools allocation (after a $5,000 retention for highways) to Bonita School District for fiscal relief.
The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute $75,248.42 in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funds to the Bonita School District, after staff explained the county received only a partial SRS payment this year and after extended discussion about allocation methods.
County Manager Dustin Welker told the board the federal SRS payment this year was far smaller than in prior years: "Last year, the amount of funding that came down was around $425,000. This year, it's $80,000," and staff set aside $5,000 to satisfy previous audit guidance that some of the funds be retained for county highway use, leaving $75,248.42 for distribution.
The vote resolved weeks of internal discussion about whether…
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