The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action Thursday to fix a shortfall in the school corporation’s Education Fund budget. During a special session, board members approved an additional appropriation, giving school officials permission to spend another $1.2 million beyond what was budgeted for this year. The Education Fund is where teacher salaries are budgeted.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins said the budget was cut when the state approved it last year, “based upon the cash available and the encumbrances and so forth, which is a long story. But in order to have the authority to spend this $1.2 million, you have to approve an additional appropriation.”
Treasurer Angie Anspach assured board members that the school corporation does have the cash to support the appropriation.
