Board reviews budget report, staffing allocation options amid uncertainty over federal allocations

The Green County Board of Education heard a budget update and a discussion of staffing allocations for the 2025–26 school year as administrators warned that final federal allocations remain uncertain.

Ms. DeCaulk (treasurer) reported March state payments of $1,347,000 and food-service reimbursements of $197,000, leaving an indicated general fund ending balance of $10,199,000 in the material presented to the board. Administrators said grant allocations remain incomplete and that the district depends on federal allocations that may change.

District leaders described contingency planning: certified positions could be reduced by five positions and classified positions by three, though officials said some changes are contingent on grant and Title I funding. One presenter said the district receives a 95% "hold harmless" calculation tied to free-and-reduced percentages, which creates a risk that allocations could be reduced by up to 5% on a $2,100,000 allocation, creating material budget uncertainty. "At any point during this entire school year, we could have lost 5% of $2,100,000, which is a lot of money," a staff member told the board, and explained the district holds 5% in each school's budget until final allocations are confirmed.

Board members asked for clarifications about staffing placement and contingencies; administrators said they were working to minimize job losses and to shift personnel where possible, but acknowledged some positions listed for reduction are contingent on funding. At one point a board member requested action on staffing allocations and the chair asked for a motion and second to take action on staffing allocations for the 2025–26 school year. The provided transcript excerpt does not include a recorded vote result for that staffing-allocation action.

Ending: Administrators said they would continue contingency planning and update the board when final allocations are received.