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Board hears year-end surplus driven by staffing and insurance savings; approves $184,158.94 in claims
Summary
The Scobey K-12 School Board approved claims totaling $184,158.94 and was told a roughly $47,000 staffing underrun plus several employees declining insurance created a carryover surplus for one-time purchases and multi-district reserves.
The Scobey K-12 School Board approved claims numbered 2000155–2000203 dated June 6 to July 10 totaling $184,158.94 after a brief discussion of an apparently elevated water-usage line item. "We had, like, 47,000 in staffing," the business manager reported, and said five employees not taking insurance also contributed to funds available at year end.
Board members questioned a high meter read on the district's water bill and were told the elementary experienced a leak that likely drove the spike; repairs were completed and the district shut the water off to limit loss, but the final expense remains uncertain. The board moved and seconded the claims motion and voted unanimous approval.
Why it matters: The surplus gives the district flexibility to complete planned technology and facility purchases without drawing on general operating reserves. Next steps include finalizing the budget at a special meeting in August and confirming outstanding repair costs.
