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Pulaski County schools report healthy cash position but face insurance pressure; board approves field trips and 2024–25 calendar
Summary
Finance staff reported revenues slightly under budget but a county transfer that leaves roughly 52% of funds available; the district flagged a potential 24% insurance increase and is exploring reinsurance via the Jefferson Health Plan consortium. The board approved spring field-trip changes and the 2024–25 testing calendar.
Miss Morgan Sklar presented the board with the district’s budget snapshot, saying revenues are slightly under budget but noting a county general-fund transfer through January of about $8,000,000, which staff reported leaves roughly 52% of the budget available for the remainder of the year (compared with about $6.3 million and 38% at the same point last year).
Sklar and other staff told the board they are monitoring a health-insurance cost pressure: staff cited an estimated 24% overall…
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