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Board approves tentative FY27 budget, construction payments, change order and four‑year SRO contract
Summary
At its May meeting the Spencer County Board of Education approved the tentative FY27 budget, multiple construction pay applications totaling $1,130,421.13 for the elementary/middle project, Church Hill McGee pay applications totaling $287,337.72, change order #20 ($7,800), BG4/BG5 closeouts and a four‑year SRO contract for $190,537.65.
The Spencer County Board of Education took a series of routine fiscal and contract actions at its meeting, approving the district’s tentative FY27 budget and multiple construction and contract payments.
Tentative budget: Finance staff presented highlights for the tentative FY27 budget. Staff said revenues were projected using a three‑year average, step increases and personnel changes were included, and several federal and state grants remained at FY26 levels pending official award amounts. The document included $50,000 budgeted to purchase new school buses and $90,000 budgeted for potential unemployment claims related to an anticipated reduction in force. The board recommended approval of the tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 as presented by staff; the motion was made and approved by voice vote.
Construction payments: The board approved construction pay applications for the Spencer County elementary and middle school project presented by Alliance, totaling $1,130,421.13 across trades and fees. The board also approved three Church Hill McGee pay applications for the Early Learning Center ($12,333), the Board of Education building ($141,467) and the bus garage ($231,187.62) totaling $287,337.72. Staff noted contingency balances and monthly tracking included in the contractor’s documentation.
Change order and closeouts: The board approved change order #20 for Spencer County Middle School to replace and reposition a storefront glass and door to improve sight lines in the front office at a cost of $7,800. The board approved BG4 and BG5 closeout documents related to prior projects, with a small residual balance (~$214) on one closed project.
School resource officer contract: The board approved a four‑year contract with the Taylorville Police Department for three school resource officers totaling $190,537.65. District staff said approximately $60,000 of that amount would be covered by state reimbursement and roughly $55,000 by school safety funds, with the remainder paid from the general fund. Staff warned the district will need additional funding next year to place an SRO on every campus as required by upcoming expectations.
Motions were passed by voice vote; the transcript does not provide individual roll‑call tallies for these items.
