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Finance director: incoming state aid will cover raises; public asks about sustainability

Belding Area Schools Board of Education · July 21, 2025
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Summary

Director of Finance Slater Martin reviewed June financials and told a public commenter that the 2025–26 pay increases will be covered by incoming state aid. The superintendent also noted the end of a summer-school grant and district plans to continue programming.

At the July 21 meeting, Director of Finance Slater Martin provided a summary of June financial data and later answered a public question about how the district will sustain pay raises. Guest Bob Jakeway asked how the 2025–26 raises would be maintained; Martin responded that the increases will be covered by incoming state aid.

Superintendent Brent Noskey also used his remarks to praise summer-school staff and reported that the grant covering this summer's program will end after this year; he said the district's goal is to continue offering summer school in future years though funding will need to be identified. The district noted the official start of the 2025–26 school year is August 20.