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School leaders and county staff discuss dividing Secure Rural Schools funds; commissioners consider boosting school share
Summary
Montezuma County staff outlined a $243,554.17 SRS payment; commissioners and school superintendents discussed awarding more than the statutory 25% to schools — including an option to split the total payment 50/50 between schools and county road/bridge — and staff will provide updated allocation figures at the next meeting.
County staff explained that the total second SRS payment is $243,554.17 and that state statute requires 25% of the allocation be awarded to schools on a per‑pupil basis. County staff said the remaining discretionary 50% equates to $73,066.24 under the described allocation and asked school leaders for input on how to use the discretionary funds.
Representatives from Mancos, Cortez and Dolores said accepting the statutory minimum is acceptable but expressed interest in higher shares if feasible to offset rising transportation and operating costs. A commissioner floated splitting the total payment 50/50 — which would roughly double the districts' allocations — and staff agreed to run updated figures for the next meeting so the commission can consider a separate ballot/agenda item rather than including it on consent.
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