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Board flags electricity pressure and community-program risk from preschool law; approves plan to buy 800 laptops for incoming 7th graders
Summary
Finance staff warned of electricity-rate increases and reallocations (about $421,000 cited) and noted community-program revenue of roughly $2 million could be affected if the state preschool pilot expands; the board discussed and staff justified purchasing about 800 Windows laptops at $355 each for students entering seventh grade.
During the meeting, finance and operations items drew extended questions about utility costs, community-program income, potential impacts of newly enacted state preschool legislation, and a technology purchase for next year.
Finance staff (addressed in the meeting as Bernick) said the district is analyzing what impact recent electricity rate changes will have on bills across accounts. Members sought clarity about several budget reallocation entries; staff said some transfers were being done to cover…
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