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St. Mary Parish board hears fiscal update as enrollment falls and sales-tax renewal nears
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the St. Mary Parish School Board heard the CFO report that sales-tax collections are 8% below projections and the superintendent reported Oct. 1 enrollment down 240 students; the superintendent also reminded voters about an Oct. 11 vote to renew a 0.45% sales tax dedicated to salaries and benefits.
The St. Mary Parish School Board received a fiscal update Thursday that included weaker-than-expected sales-tax receipts and a decline in student enrollment ahead of a local sales-tax renewal vote.
Chief Financial Officer Miss Boisent reported year-to-date sales-tax collections from July through September are 8% unfavorable. She said September collections were approximately $2,071,000, about $268,000 under the…
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