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School board requests county reversion funds to buy temporary learning cottages for Lewis and Clark
Summary
School leaders asked the board of supervisors to release year‑end reversion funds (estimated a little over $800,000 plus $100k–$150k) to buy modular "learning cottages" to relieve overcrowding at Lewis and Clark for the upcoming school year; county officials said legal and audit checks will be required before funds can be reprogrammed.
School board members asked county supervisors for immediate access to year‑end reversion funds to purchase temporary learning cottages for Lewis and Clark Elementary, saying the modular units are needed before the next school year.
"This request is vitally important, but also extremely time sensitive," Speaker 2 said, asking for approval to purchase cottages for an August installation date. County staff and the interim treasurer reported the county had identified "a little over $800,000" in expected reversion funds and that an additional $100,000–$150,000 appears to be available after reconciliations.
County law and practice complicate a direct transfer: officials noted that year‑end unexpended school funds historically revert to the county and must be reappropriated. "The code says the money goes back to the county," said one county speaker; both boards discussed drafting a written MOU or agreement to permit one‑time use of reversion monies for immediate school needs while preserving oversight.
School leaders said the learning cottages are necessary to address immediate capacity shortfalls and to avoid disrupting instruction. County members said they want written documentation of infrastructure needs, cost estimates and procurement plans and suggested any release of funds must follow procurement and legal review.
Ending: Boards agreed to continue discussions; the meeting adjourned with no immediate vote to release the funds. School leaders said the item will need rapid follow‑up to meet the installation timeline for the next school year.
