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Halifax school board backs $80,000 for track and forwards $1.18 million in budget appropriations and bonuses
Summary
The Halifax County Public Schools board voted to appropriate $80,000 toward the existing track as part of a joint funding proposal, approved caboose budget adjustments including requests to appropriate $1,184,624 in state and grant funds, and endorsed seeking Board of Supervisors approval to fund the athletic complex and construction obligations.
The Halifax County Public Schools board on Wednesday approved several funding steps aimed at advancing a track renovation and the broader athletic complex while also moving to appropriate end-of-year budget adjustments and staff retention bonuses.
Director (speaker 6) told the board the division seeks to appropriate $1,184,624 in caboose budget adjustments and grants, and that the General Assembly has approved a $1,500 retention bonus for staff to be issued in September. "The general assembly has, again, approved the $1,500 bonus," the Director said, noting the board will need an appropriation tonight to request the funds from the Board of Supervisors.
Board members also approved appropriating $80,000 from the school division to contribute to a joint project on the Tricia Waller track.…
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