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School officials discuss using carryover to close pay gaps, shore up security funding
Summary
At a Halifax County Public Schools meeting, staff reported carryover figures and board members debated using reserve funds to cover a shortfall between state-funded raises and employee pay needs, including a proposed longevity bonus and $1 million for security.
Dr. Butler (role not specified) told the Halifax County Public Schools board that the division has nearly exhausted its current-year general fund and that carryover estimates remain uncertain until auditors complete their review. The division reported $69,859,010.80 in expenditures from a $70,784,759 general fund figure and $81,423,721.94 in expenditures against an $82,000,000-plus total budget used in the presentation.
The discussion centered on a shortfall between the state-provided 3% increase for Standards of Quality (SOQ)–funded positions and the division’s desire to…
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