The Knox School Board took action Monday to correct an issue with this year’s budget. Board members gave their permission for another $1.3 million to be spent on personal services in the Education Fund.
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Dawn Bailey is out as the Knox Community School Corporation’s treasurer and business manager.
Continue readingThe Knox School Board will consider the termination of Corporation Treasurer Dawn Bailey tonight. She had been serving as treasurer and business manager since April of last year, following the retirement of Sherry Fort.
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The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2019 budget has been approved by the state with no big surprises, according to Treasurer Dawn Bailey. She told the school board last week that the Department of Local Government Finance cut the budget a little bit, and that the district’s property tax rate is set to go up by a little more than two cents.
The Knox Community School Corporation has joined several area school districts in renewing its agreement with Go Solutions Group.
The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2019 budget was officially adopted by the school board Tuesday. The total budget adds up to more than $20.1 million.
Knox students who’ve fallen behind in their lunch payments have had their debt wiped away, thanks to the generosity of the local community. Corporation Treasurer Dawn Bailey told the Knox School Board last week that an anonymous donor gave $800 to cover any negative lunch account balances.
Knox school officials will get some one-on-one training on how to put together next year’s budget. Last week, the school board approved a contract with a company called Administrator Assistance. They will work with Corporation Treasurer Dawn Bailey between now and October for just over $6,200.
Local school officials are learning more about the upcoming change in the school funding structure. Under a new law set to take effect in 2019, Indiana school districts’ General Fund will be replaced by an Education Fund, supported by the state. The Capital Projects, Transportation, and Bus Replacement funds will be combined into an Operations Fund, supported by tax revenues in the school district.
The Knox School Board has officially hired Dawn Bailey to take over as corporation treasurer and business manager. Her appointment was approved Tuesday, but her actual start date was April 9. Continue reading
The Knox School Board is expected to consider the relocation of fifth grade classes tonight. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart brought the idea to the school board last month, after a recent facilities study found some extra space at Knox Middle School.
Board members will also decide whether to approve the hiring of a new corporation treasurer and business manager. According to the advance meeting agenda, Dawn Bailey has been recommended to replace Sherry Fort, who’s retiring at the end of next week.
In other business, the Knox School Board is scheduled to hear a park board presentation and get information about the Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment. Tonight’s Knox School Board meeting starts at 6:30 at the Knox Schools Administrative Office.
