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Board weighs daycare finances as parents accept possible fee increases
Summary
Burlington Public Schools board discussed daycare finances and enrollment; parents at a recent meeting signaled willingness to accept fee increases and the board approved a $10,000 transfer from daycare clearing to the general fund to cover short-term needs.
Board members heard a report on the district daycare program and recent parent discussions about sustaining operations. The daycare parent meeting covered current expenses required to keep the program open and options to adjust fees or enrollment to cover costs. Superintendent Gerrett Spears said parents indicated flexibility on fee increases to maintain the program.
To provide short-term support while enrollment and fee structures are revisited, the board approved a $10,000 transfer from the daycare clearing account (824) to the general fund (motion by Terry Graham; seconded by Robert Hill). The motion passed unanimously, 5–0. Superintendent Spears said the daycare will continue to operate so long as the financials justify it and staff will return next month with proposals tied to enrollment and expense forecasting.
The board did not set a new fee schedule at the meeting but requested continued monitoring by the Business Office and follow-up discussion next month.
