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Conway schools report higher food-service costs, insurance reimbursements and enrollment-linked funding dip
Summary
District finance staff told the board the spread of free breakfast to all students has increased food-service expenditures and that the district is pursuing insurance reimbursements for Conway Junior High building damage. Staff also flagged a revenue shortfall tied to lost state funds and a 27-student decline that reduced ESA funding.
Dr. Andy Ashley, director of finance for Conway School District, presented the district—s financial report at the Oct. 14 board meeting and described several items affecting year-to-date revenue and expenditures.
Ashley said the district is now providing breakfast to all students, which has increased food-service expenditures; those costs are reimbursable but payments can be delayed. "We're…
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