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Board approves school carryover and grant adjustments totaling $784,717.84
Summary
Supervisors approved a $727,538.15 school budget carryover for a community‑grant project and a $57,179.69 pass‑through item; school representative highlighted gains — a graduation rate rise to roughly 92% and dropout rate decline to 5%.
The Board approved three actions for the school division, including a budget adjustment of $727,538.15 (carryover funding for community grant programs) and a separate pass‑through item of $57,179.69. Board members moved and approved the items as presented.
A school official speaking on behalf of the division highlighted recent improvements in student outcomes. She told supervisors the graduation rate had increased “to above 90 percent” and said, “I think we were at 92 percent,” while the dropout rate decreased from about 12% to 5% year‑over‑year. The school representative said chronic absenteeism also fell and credited targeted programs and community support.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the grant carryover and how the funds will be used; staff said the awards were largely pass‑through and tied to program objectives such as attendance and GED support through alternative education programming.
