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Caldwell County Schools board approves budget amendments, personnel actions and releases policy revisions for public comment
Summary
At its meeting, the Caldwell County Schools board approved two budget amendments totaling $1,098,110 that administrators said will fund teacher bonuses and a federal grant allocation; the board also approved routine personnel contracts and a substitute list, authorized several policy revisions for public comment, and entered closed session to discuss confidential personnel matters.
Caldwell County Schools board members approved two budget amendments, several personnel items and the release of recommended policy revisions for public comment at a regular meeting where they also welcomed new superintendent Dr. Thomas Howe.
Chief Financial Officer David Johnson presented Budget Amendment No. 5, a $908,776 allocation from the State Public School Fund intended largely for elementary reading and math bonuses and a special exceptional children (EC) reserve, and Budget Amendment No. 6, a $189,334 allocation to the Federal Grant Fund (PRC105). Johnson said the two amendments would bring the district’s total budget to $144,976,168.60 if approved. Vice Chair Chris Pankhurst moved to approve both amendments; the motion was seconded and members…
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