Time running out on Polk School District budget
by The Polk Fishwrap
Jun 27, 2012 | 1297 views | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Time and options are running out for Polk School District's 2013 budget.

The school board met for the fifth time this month to discuss budget options both for the 2012-2013 school year and going forward.

The school board has already cut $2.5 million from the Fiscal Year 2013 budget due to austerity cuts.

Director of Finances Alan Melson stated the board needed a fund balance of between $3 and $4 million to avoid going into debt. The budget currently has a fund balance of $1.3 million assuming the board made no more cuts or approved a millage rate increase, Melson said.

"Where we're at right now you could get through FY 2013," Melson said. "However, barring some major funds we would face $4 million in cuts next year just to get back to a $3 million fund balance,"

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