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Halifax County Public Schools presents year-end budget, seeks carryover for staff raises and security
Summary
The school board reviewed year-end figures and approved a budget package that relies on carryover to cover a gap between state SOQ funding and local needs, including requests for security funding and a longevity bonus.
The Halifax County Public Schools board reviewed year-end budget figures and approved a budget package that relies on carryover to cover shortfalls in state-funded positions and to fund security and longevity payments.
Doctor Buckley and a presenter for the district told the board the general fund figures include $69,859,010 against a $70,784,759 budget and cautioned auditors’ accruals could change the final carryover. The presenter said $500,000 was designated for certain preventative maintenance and that capital improvement priorities would be addressed through a strategic plan.
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