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Proposed revenues for the general fund budget are down $259,710 for next year, with a total of $1,120,584.

The largest decrease in general fund expenditures was the $135,776 drop due to making the science/math program part-time, according to Business Manager Gail Denton. Another line item that dropped was fiscal services, which went down $80,796 due to reduced legal fees and the lack of a settlement fee, Denton explained. Proposed expenditures total $1,178,837.

The fund balance for the general fund is expected to drop by $42,572 to $158,885.

The special education budget showed an increase of just $508, with a total proposed revenues of $5,006,328. Denton said the largest drop in revenue was the $97,731 for Medicaid reimbursements from school-based funding.

Proposed expenditures total $4,399,476 for special ed. The instructional programs increase is $124,792, and support services is $183,768, which includes additional staffing.

The special ed fund balance is expected to drop by $78,866 by the end of the fiscal year to a total of $606,852.

On the other hand, the career tech prep budget will be up $295,910 due to a reimbursement for the alternative education program and a $77,000 jump in property taxes, Denton noted.

Expenditures are expected to go up by $372,736 for a total of $4,748,107. The cost of instruction programs is anticipated to increase by $109,167, largely due to additional supplies and equipment. They plan to spend an additional $190,057 on operations and maintenance, a big chunk of which will go to roof repairs, she said.

The fund balance is expected to drop by $76,825 for a total of $591,945.

In other business, the board: