Dale Board of Education members this week were provided revenue figures comparing September of this year with the same month in 2021 and approved updated transfer capacity numbers.
School Supt. Will Jones reviewed with the board revenue comparisons of September 2021 and September 2022.
In September of 2021, warrants totaled $1,025,042 and in September this year the figure is $1,157,528.19 which is $132,486.10 more.
The building fund cash balance in September of a year ago stood at $50,263. Last month it totaled $112,412.92 which is up $62,149.92.
The district’s General Fund cash balance in September of 2021 was $224,086 and in September of 2022 it totaled $286,847.52. That is an increase of $62,761.52. over a year ago.
State aid received in September of 2021 was $554,741. That is $13,293.02 more than the $541,447.98 received in September of 2022.
The County Education sales tax balance was $267,519 in September of a year ago and in September of this year it is $$384,677, an increase of $117,158.84. Jones pointed out September’s county sales tax check was $27,860.95.
He told the board 2022-2023 Esser III funds are $452,834.
In their reports, Middle School Principal Kim Powell advised board members that enrollment has increased by three students.
High School Principal JD Widner informed the board high school enrollment stands at 190, up nine students.
He reported that Dale’s dropout rate in 2021 was three students and that only two students out of about 40 needed remediation at the college level.
Jones, discussing with the board the controlled entry issue at the school, said he had received the final bid he had been seeking and that it was $20,000 higher than the lower one. He indicated he would be visiting with the board more about that in the near future.
In other action, the board approved Indian policies and procedures.
Board members also created a Middle School Activity Account, renaming the Secondary Activity Fund to High School Activity Fund and creating an activity account for grants.
The board also approved updated transfer capacity numbers for 2022-2023.
Widner noted that the school will lose 36 seniors through graduation at the end of the school year but will gain 67 incoming freshmen for next school year.