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District financial report: $16.5M in investments and $49.5M ending fund balance reported

Calhoun County Board of Education · February 20, 2026
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Summary

The district reported December financials showing investments and related receivables of $16.5 million, an unrealized gain of $718,000, year-to-date money market income of $445,000 and a general fund ending balance of $49.5 million (about a 5.6-month reserve). The board previewed a budget amendment to incorporate carryover federal dollars and contracted construction costs.

Mr. Godwin presented the district’s December financial statements and highlighted key operating metrics: investments and related receivables totaled $16,500,000 and the balance sheet included an unrealized gain of $718,000. He reported year-to-date money market income of $445,000 and said general fund revenues were at roughly 27.3% of budget through the third month of the fiscal year.

Godwin told trustees the district’s December ending general fund balance was $49,500,000 — about a 5.6-month reserve — and noted accounts payable (~$4,000,000) and payroll/benefits for the month (~$7,100,000). He previewed a proposed budget amendment to adjust beginning fund balances, add realized grant revenue carryovers and reflect new construction contracts in the capital projects budget.