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Board approves revised 2024–25 budget after state funding update
Summary
The board approved the revised 2024–25 budget reflecting a $1,160,831 increase in state funds, a required local match increase of $884,461, and a net addition of $1,996,982; the revision restores some programs, adds staffing, and reallocates contingency.
The school board approved a revised 2024–25 budget after administrators presented updated state funding numbers and recommended categorical transfers.
Miss Rice told the board the division received an increase in state revenue of $1,160,831 and that required local effort and match rose by $884,461; together administration said those changes and other adjustments add $1,996,982 to the division budget. The presentation noted the division will not qualify for Title I‑5 low‑income funding next year, removing $48,310 in federal revenue.
Administrators explained how the additional funds were allocated: updated salary and benefits lines to reflect new hires, an added behavior interventionist, restored professional development and field trip funding previously held out during initial adoption, increased substitute budgets and site licenses/technology, and the purchase (rather than lease) of roughly 300 teacher laptops. The presentation also described an increased contingency and additional local contribution toward school resource officers.
Dr. Geary asked the board to approve a technical budget resolution transferring $275,300.97 from instructional categories into administrative, health and operations categories to align budget categories with projected spending; the board approved the resolution and then approved the full revised budget by vote.
Board members asked whether the board of supervisors had been apprised; administration said supervisors received the bottom-line figures and would allow the division to place funds into categorical lines as needed to meet matching requirements. No changes to staffing levels beyond those presented were ordered during the meeting.
The budget revision was approved by recorded vote; administrators said implementation steps and categorical transfers will follow in accordance with policy and audit procedures.
