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Buchanan County school board adopts 2024–25 superintendent’s budget, approves related operational purchases
Summary
The Buchanan County Public Schools board approved the superintendent’s proposed 2024–25 budget, which the administration said supports 2,261 students and includes a one‑step pay increase; the board also approved vehicle and equipment purchases and adjusted summer‑school pay.
The Buchanan County Public Schools board voted to approve the superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2024–25 fiscal year following a public presentation and discussion.
The budget presentation, led by financial director Cheryl Tester and superintendent Sherry Fletcher, frames the plan around the board’s stated priority of supporting the “whole child.” Tester described revenue sources including state, local and federal grants and highlighted statutory deadlines for budget submission. Fletcher said the budget covers about 2,261 students and “reflects our commitment to providing a high quality education,” and cited line items the administration identified as priorities: increased tutoring, expanded STEM and robotics offerings, enrichment and remediation, and safety and staff professional development.
Tester and Fletcher detailed the funding mix the administration used in preparing the plan: the presentation…
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