School district continues to build fiscal strength

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a Special Board Meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously approved the Final Budget Report as Amended for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. The report contained good news for the school district, which ended the year with a General Fund balance of $4,608,117.80, a figure that shows the district has steadily improved its financial situation since regaining local control of its finances in early 2022. CPA Carol Macleod, who prepared the 2023-24 report, also indicated that the district's net position has increased by $1,464.260.12 (6.67 percent) over the prior year. The detailed spreadsheets contained in the repor