The Screven County Board of Education is slated to adopt the FY 2022 budget at the June 14 meeting.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. §20-2-167.1, the Screven County Board of Education will provide an opportunity for public input on its proposed annual operating budget for the 2021-2022 school year. Input will be heard at the regularly scheduled June board meeting on June 14, 2021 at 5:00 pm at the High School Auditorium where the final budget will be adopted.
Budget Highlights:
- Screven County BOE anticipates approximately $300,000 more in revenue from local taxes and receipts compared to FY 2021
- The county will receive almost $900,000 more in state funding in FY 2022
- The total anticipated revenue for the school system is approximately $5.3 million more than in FY 2021
- The increase in expenditures over FY 2021 is in line with increased revenue at approximately $5.8 million more than in FY 2021
- Costs associated with ‘instruction’ are increasing ~$300k
- General Administration costs are decreasing approximately $30,000
- School administration costs are increasing $120,000 over FY 2021
- Student transportation costs are declining just over $300k over FY 2021
- $2,900,000 is set aside for facilities acquisition and construction
A copy of the tentative budget may be found below. You can find previous year’s budgets here.
https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FY22-Tentative-Budget-for-Publication.pdf
