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School District Budget Delayed

Contract approvals and a capital project priority list for the upcoming year.

Shannon Moretz

Shannon Moretz

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School District Budget Delayed
Photo by Shannon Moretz / School facility needs lists always seem to include HVAC repair or replacement projects, which often requires heavy equipment and must be done when students are not in school. Above, a crane lowers HVAC equipment onto the roof of the Civic Center on June 23.

The Caswell County Board of Education was informed on Monday, July 13 that it would likely be next week before they have a draft budget ready for review. 

The Board passed a continuing budget resolution at its June 29 meeting to ensure continuity of operations as staff worked to complete a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget based on the County budget adopted June 15, and the State budget, which was not released until June 30 and signed into law Tuesday, July 7. 

Significant cuts to spending are expected as state staffing allotments have been reduced, and the Board of Education reduces its reliance on fund balance.

Meanwhile approximately $297,459 in contracts came before the Board for approval on Monday, including approximately $216,188 in insurance premiums. The remaining contracts were for HVAC preventative maintenance, custodial chemicals and supplies, software, web hosting, and membership in the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium.

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