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Johnson County narrows budget shortfall; board weighs pay increases, three proposed positions and enrollment impacts
Summary
District leaders reported a reduced budget gap and presented options including a $1 to $1.50 increase for non‑certified staff, a $2,000 bonus for certified staff, and three proposed new positions (public relations, social worker, security). The board asked staff to refigure a $1.50 option and to keep the new positions in the draft budget for now.
Johnson County school officials told the board their draft budget shortfall has narrowed and outlined options to raise non‑certified pay, preserve a certified bonus and add three positions while monitoring uncertain local revenue and enrollment figures.
District staff said they have reduced a prior projected shortfall from about $1.5 million to roughly $300,000 after line‑by‑line review and other adjustments. Staff reported projected revenues of $48,122,968 and described remaining uncertainties in local tax base projections and sales tax receipts. Staff said a $1 increase for non‑certified employees would leave the budget about $287,001.97 short of balance under current assumptions.
Staff presented options for personnel…
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