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Board approves July financials, permanent appropriations and transfers including Safe Routes to School
Summary
The East Cleveland board accepted the July financial report, approved a transfer to cover a Safe Routes crossing-guard salary after a city grant shortfall, and adopted permanent appropriations for FY2025-26 totaling $45,280,560.77.
The East Cleveland City School District board on Sept. 8 approved the district's July 2025 monthly financial report, authorized a transfer to cover Safe Routes to School costs and adopted the permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2025-26.
The treasurer presented the monthly report and the board voted to accept it. The finance discussion then turned to a Safe Routes to School grant the district had previously used in partnership with the city; staff explained the city did not honor the state grant and the district had covered a crossing-guard salary (50% grant/50% general fund). The board approved a transfer into fund 499-9125 to reimburse the fund and cover that prior-year salary expense.
The treasurer also walked through the district's permanent appropriations, which must be approved before Sept. 30 under state law. The packet presented detailed line items including certified salaries (~$9,524,995.00), classified salaries (~$5,595,285.4), special-education tuition (~$4.1M), technology/fees (~$750,000) and a general-fund total of $45,280,560.77. Board members discussed scenario-based building decisions and how budgets were derived from three-year averages with principals and zone leaders.
The board also approved a consulting contract with Inner Circle Advisors to provide CPA/consulting services for the treasurer's office; a prior-year contract amount and usage was discussed. Motions for the financial items were carried by recorded vote.
What happens next: The district will execute the approved transfers and appropriations; staff will provide further budget detail and continue outreach with principals and zone leaders as they implement school-based spending plans.
