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Nearly $1 million moved out of the General Fund at year-end
What happened
On June 29, 2026, the board moved $965,865 from the General Fund to capital outlay, special education, career and technical education, food service and at-risk funds. It also moved money from the local option budget, and it approved year-end bonuses for returning staff.
Why it matters to families
Year-end transfers show where the district is putting its money, including $242,000 for capital outlay and $301,858 for special education.
The evidence
The June 29, 2026 special meeting minutes list each transfer. The local option budget total given there does not match its listed items.
The source
Special Board of Education minutes, June 29, 2026See the full record for St. Francis USD 297.
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