More School Funds Available This Year

Details in the Kimball Public Schools treasurer’s report in April 2021 show a significant increase in total available funds from the previous year.

The information was presented at last week’s school board meeting.

The district shows $2.8 million in total available funds now, compared to $1.63 million in April 2020.

The balance remaining after expenses depicts a similar story as in April 2020 – $2.28 million remains after expenses, while in April 2020, $1.04 million was the bottom line after costs.

Further information on the treasurer’s reports points out that 40.74 percent of the 2020-21 budget has been spent, while at the same time last year, 60.45 percent of the budget had been spent.

The Year 2018-19 report indicates that 57.13% of the budget was spent in the same time frame then.

In other business, the board:

• Approved a teaching contract for Blythe Diamond for the 2021-22 school year.

• Accepted Kaitlin Knaub’s resignation as the fifth- and sixth-grade reading teacher at Mary Lynch Elemetary School.

• Approved the purchase for Mary Lynch of the Really Great Reading Phonics program for just under $20,000.