Board reviews budget snapshot, attendance report and sets graduation dates
Summary
Director of Schools presented financials showing revenues of $24.4M and expenditures of $36.7M year-to-date, an attendance report for October with school-level rates from about 96% down to ~80%, and the board approved consolidated winter and spring commencement dates.
The Robertson County Schools Board received routine financial and attendance updates and approved the district's winter and spring commencement schedule for the coming year.
Dr. Weeks presented the expense-comparison report, saying revenues to date were $24,400,000 and expenditures $36,700,000 — a common pattern at the start of the school year when large contracts and up-front payments create a temporary imbalance. He noted individual budget categories running above projections: electricity at about 31% of budget, diesel 19%, gasoline 16%, salaries 18% and insurance 24%. "Again, that's pretty typical for the start of a school year when we have several contracts and large expenditures that are paid up front," Weeks said.
On attendance, Weeks introduced a corrected October attendance report replacing the packet page. Attendance at top schools was reported at about 96% (White House Heritage Elementary, Cheatham Park Elementary and Innovation Academy) with a district range down to roughly 80% at the low end; staff agreed to add persistent truancy and chronic‑absence counts as a standing element in future reports.
The board approved the consolidated winter commencement on Jan. 22 at Springfield High School, 6 p.m., and the spring commencement schedule (May 13–19 for various schools) after a motion by Scott Rice and a second by Jeff White. The motion to approve graduation dates carried 5‑0.
Board members asked staff to provide a district‑level attendance snapshot alongside school‑level figures moving forward.
