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East Troy board approves July payments, hears start-of-year deficit update

Summary

The board approved July payments of $979,118.75 and receipts of $129,080.12; finance staff warned July receipts were low because of delayed grant claims and said figures remain fluid pending enrollment counts and October equalization values.

The East Troy Community School District board approved July 2026 payments of $979,118.75 and receipts of $129,080.12 during its meeting. A board member moved to approve the financial statements and the motion carried by voice vote.

Amy, the finance presenter, said July is the start of the fiscal year and payrolls and delayed grant claims affected receipts. "So this is for July, the start of the fiscal year," Amy said, and noted interest receipts of "over $24,000" with rates of about "3.82%" and "3.68%." Board members asked whether the district was starting the year with a $1,500,000 deficit; the presenter cautioned that figures are "very fluid" until the third-Friday enrollment count and October equalization property values are finalized.

Why it matters: the July report reflects typical timing effects — large early-year payrolls and delayed grant reimbursements — that can make cash flows appear weak early in the fiscal cycle. The board will monitor enrollment and state equalization data before taking budgetary action.

What’s next: the board will continue to watch enrollment counts and tax equalization values expected in mid-October; finance staff said additional grant reimbursements are expected to increase receipts next month.

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