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Jefferson County Board approves budget amendment, contracts and procurement update
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting the Jefferson County Board of Education unanimously approved Amendment No. 1 to the FY2026 budget, multiple vendor and partner contracts (including Teach for America and Ibis/Public Sector), and revised procurement guidance to align with the federal micro-purchase threshold.
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 22 to approve a package of contracts, a budget amendment and an update to district procurement rules.
Superintendent Dr. Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. and CSFO Laura Nance presented the district’s December 2025 financials, reporting a General Fund balance of $210,260,850.78 and total December AP bills and payroll of $42,906,793.37. The board then approved Amendment Number One to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to record additional state allocations, federal carryover funds and to budget a contract for School Choice.
The board approved several vendor contracts during the meeting. It voted to enter an agreement with Teach for America — subject to…
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