Board recognizes grants and donations totaling $18.5 million and several smaller gifts

The Clayton County Board of Education recorded budget amendments and recognitions of revenue from multiple grants and donations during the meeting’s finance presentation.

Finance staff reported the following items (as read in the meeting): - Recognition of revenue from the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation: $7,625 (supporting the Perfect Fits competition). - Donation from Shrewsbury Grama Supplies for communications: $5,000 (Save the Schools event sponsorship). - Donation from Georgia United Credit Union for Community Engagement: $3,000 (teacher‑of‑the‑year awards). - Establish FY25 budget for grants received from the Georgia Department of Education: $18,531,617 (various state grants attached to the board packet). - Donation from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators: $500 (supplies for social workers). - Recognition of revenue from destruction of diesel buses (Clean Bus Grant): $28,190.40. - Compensation received from Georgia Power for fuel station damage: $26,557.44. - Grant from United Way of Greater Atlanta for Kinder Camp: $51,524.

Finance staff also reviewed SPLOST receipts and purchasing reports. The finance director reported monthly SPLOST collections and compared them to the prior year; the transcript contains specific month‑to‑month figures. Board members asked clarifying questions about vehicle surplus/auction disposition, purchasing approvals, and the timing of budget hearings. The superintendent and finance staff indicated they planned three‑on‑three budget meetings and target dates to bring tentative adoption and public hearings in May.