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Board approves claims, budget adjustments and literacy plan; reads computer science grant resolution
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, claims for payment totaling $337,301.14, a budget adjustment recognizing an Advancing Computer Science Education grant (~$72,351.59), adopted a budget calendar for FY27 planning, and approved the Division Literacy Plan; the cell-phone policy was only discussed and will return on Dec. 10.
The Page County School Board approved a package of routine and budget items at its regular meeting. Key actions taken:
- Approve agenda: Motion by Mr. Overcutt, second by Mr. Albert; board voted to approve the agenda as presented.
- Consent agenda (including personnel action): Motion by Ms. Alger, second by Mr. Oberpelt; board approved the consent agenda.
- Approval of claims for payment: The board approved operating fund expenditures of $305,787.58 and Fund 5 (food service) expenditures of $31,513.56, for a total of $337,301.14; motion to approve claims was made and carried.
- Resolution for Advancing Computer Science Education Grant (resolution 2026-04): Staff read a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors adjust the FY25‑26 school budget to recognize additional state grant revenue for the Advancing Computer Science Education Grant in the amount shown in the packet ($72,351.59). Motion to approve resolution 2026-04 carried (motion by Ms. Alger, second by Mr. Painter).
- Budget calendar adoption: The board adopted the FY27 budget calendar with a budget work session scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 10 and target dates through March and a final target of May 14 for a final budget.
- Division Literacy Plan: Miss Hamill presented the plan and the board voted to approve the Division Literacy Plan.
What to watch next: Several items will return for further consideration, most notably the bell-to-bell device policy slated for a Dec. 10 board decision, and ongoing budget work tied to enrollment projections from the FutureThink facility study.
