St. George proposes 14.25 percent school budget increase
Tue, 05/21/2019 - 8:00am
ST. GEORGE — The St. George Municipal School Unit is eyeing a 14.25 percent increase for the 2019-2020 school year budget, if approved by voters.
The proposal would see the school budget rise from $5,513,175 to $6,298,897.55.
To view a detailed breakdown of the proposed budget, click here.
To view a detailed explanation of each category and what is funded through each category, click here.
Voting on the proposed budget will occur Tuesday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Proposed Budget by Category
| Category | Next Year (Proposed) | Current Year | Change (Percentage) |
| Regular Instruction | $2,763,223.20 | $2,581,333 | + 7.05 |
| Special Education | $1,346,767.12 | $892,539 | + 50.89 |
| Career/Technical Education | $8,199.65 | $7,477 | + 9.66 |
| Other Instruction | $58,987.29 | $55,328 | + 6.61 |
| Student/Staff Support | $380,790.92 | $353,206 | + 7.81 |
| System Administration | $314,064.59 | $367,670 | - 14.58 |
| School Administration | $165,407.61 | $160,692 | + 2.93 |
| Transportation | $462,153.25 | $391,779 | + 17.96 |
| Facilities | $571,703.95 | $431,804 | + 32.4 |
| Debt Service | $140,007.60 | $198,600 | - 29.5 |
| Food Service Transfer | $83,771.17 | $39,000 | + 114.8 |
| Adult Education | $3,821.22 | $3,747 | + 1.98 |
| Capital Reserve | $0 | $30,000 | - 100 |
| TOTAL | $6,298,897.55 | $5,513,175 | + 14.25 |
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