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Board concurs with school-year-end categorical transfers for buses and technology
Summary
The board concurred with the Smyth County School Board's June 29 categorical transfers moving state funds into transportation and technology lines to buy additional route buses, activity buses and Chromebooks, following auditor guidance to avoid returning unspent state funds.
County staff presented a memo from the school superintendent describing year-end categorical transfers that move state funds from instruction and maintenance lines into transportation and technology to purchase additional route buses, high-school activity buses and Chromebooks for teachers. Staff said the transfers are routine closeout practice recommended by the auditor to avoid returning state funding and asked the board to concur after the fact.
Supervisors asked clarifying budget questions and were told no additional county funds are required — these are transfers within the school's budget lines. A motion to accept the school board's recommendation for the FY '26 transfers passed by voice vote.
