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Augusta County schools project smaller shortfall after state budget updates; gap remains about $1.2 million
Summary
Staff told the board the divisions revised revenue estimate rose to about $158.9 million after state and county adjustments, cutting the shortfall to roughly $1.2 million as administrators prioritize a 3% SOQ raise and other personnel items.
Miss Meerhoffer, the division budget presenter, told the board the governors proposed budget produced roughly $92.1 million in state funding after local adjustments, the House proposal raised the divisions figure to about $95.9 million (including the divisions share of a one-time $400 million statewide flex), and the Senate proposed roughly $93.4 million and a 3% SOQ compensation supplement. "Each one of the budgets goes off of the governor's proposed budget," she said, summarizing the three columns shown to the board.
The division had started the budget process with an estimated $154 million in total revenues. Miss Meerhoffer said updated state and county numbers pushed projected revenues to approximately $158.9 million while projected expenditures were roughly $163.5 million, leaving an out-of-balance amount that staff had reduced from about $9.4 million to approximately $1.2 million after personnel adjustments. Dr. Troxel said staff had prioritized the 3% salary increase and supports for instructional aides, behavior staff and bus drivers while trimming other items. The board was told staff intends to present a balanced proposal to the Board of Supervisors and may hold an additional work session before the March 19 budget-adoption meeting if needed.
