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Board examines $1 million budget shortfall as ESSER funding expires, explores staff and program options
Summary
At a work session, board members reviewed a roughly $1,000,000 school budget gap caused by expiring ESSER funds and the loss of about 40 students, discussed using retirements, buyouts, targeted raises, insurance contribution changes, and local revenue options to close the gap.
Board members discussed a projected $1,000,000 shortfall at an Overton County school work session and traded a range of staffing, benefits and revenue options to narrow the gap.
The presiding speaker (S1) said the end of ESSER/COVID funds and an enrollment decline of about 40 students together produced the shortfall; S1 estimated the 40‑student loss cost the district roughly $400,000 in revenue. “We lost about 40 … those 40 students … cost us around $400,000,” S1 said.
Board members reviewed recurring and one‑time costs that contribute to the gap. S3 said after‑school programming is expected to cost approximately $230,000–$250,000 next year. S3 also outlined special education as…
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