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Clay County Schools asks county for $454,914 in local increases; board approves lawn care contract and several budget amendments
Summary
District staff asked the county for $454,914 in local funding increases (part of a county appropriation request just over $2.5 million) covering supplements, utilities, an assistant principal, and a district social worker; the board approved that request by voice vote and also awarded a $39,600 lawn care contract and approved multiple budget amendments.
Miss Hollinssworth presented the district’s local current expense fund request to the county, outlining multiple line items and justifications. She said the district is requesting an additional $8,936 to sustain a 1.5% local supplement, $1,299 to address water and sewer increases, and line‑item additions including $103,170 for a dedicated assistant principal (to avoid sharing one between the middle and high schools) and $92,775 to continue a district social worker position after grant funding ended. The presentation also noted a child nutrition shortfall created by a capped indirect cost rate and rising food costs and requested $35,132 to address those indirect costs.
Hollinssworth summarized capital priorities and fund balances: lottery funds of roughly $356,492, RNR (repair and renovation) funds around $971,539, and planned projects such as a vocational building floor replacement and a high‑school chiller replacement (~$367,966). She said the total local funding increase request was $454,914, with a total county appropriation request of just over $2.5 million.
A board member moved to approve the budget request as presented; the board approved the motion by voice vote (the transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies). The motion carried and staff will take the request to the county.
Separately, the board considered procurement for grounds/lawn care. Staff reported six bids; the lowest bid was $33,000 from Bradford Line Care, but staff recommended 828 Line Company (Franklin, NC) at $39,600 because of greater commercial capacity and positive references. The board approved awarding the lawn care contract to 828 Line Company by motion and voice vote.
Budget amendments were next: staff requested budget adjustments for a state public school fund allotment revision ($12,989), federal grant alignment, and capital outlay adjustments for RNR projects (HVAC mini‑split replacements and vocational building flooring). The board approved the listed amendments as presented.
The board moved on to the consent agenda and later went into closed session.
