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EBR School Board hears midyear budget update; child nutrition shows $2.1 million deficit awaiting USDA reimbursement
Summary
Finance staff told the board the district's general fund shows mixed revenue shifts and operations savings; the child nutrition program reported a $2.1 million December deficit but managers expect an average USDA reimbursement of about $2.7 million.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board heard a midyear financial briefing that highlighted revenue shifts after the end of ESSER funding and operational adjustments intended to hold expenditures near target.
Miss Lopez presented December 2024-to-December 2025 comparisons and a review against the proposed budget. Key figures cited included sales-tax revenue up roughly 17 percent year-over-year, other local revenue down about 48 percent (timed Medicaid reimbursement), and federal revenues down approximately 55 percent as ESSER funding ended. The district's MFP (Minimum Foundation…
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