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School division requests larger upfront allotments; board approves $128,000 to cover overdue technology invoice
Summary
School and county finance staff debated allotment timing for annual contracts; the board approved a $128,000 appropriation for a technology vendor invoice and agreed to deduct that amount from the school's technology budget.
Northumberland County Schools asked the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 14 for authority to access a larger portion of its fiscal-year budget early in order to pay large, upfront vendor contracts and reduce administrative burdens from many small purchase orders.
Dr. Leslie, superintendent of Northumberland County Schools, said July activity in the financial system delayed payments but that purchase orders were now being processed and some large, annual bills were due immediately. School finance director Michael ("Mister") Regan outlined a proposal asking the…
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