Erline shared updates and items of significance in the January and February 2022 financial statements.  None of the items create significant deviation from spending plans for the fiscal year as previously discussed and approved in the midyear budget revision.  

The school has purchased another round of PPE materials, air purifiers and Covid testing services as well as some additional software licenses in support of safe building operations and unique needs associated with Covid.  Many of these expenses will be submitted for reimbursement against federal funding.  The school also had to utilize a high number of substitute teachers during February associated with normal surges in sickness during the late winter.  

Due to change in committee meeting schedules, we will use the May committee meeting for our first required public budget meeting.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, we could use the June Board meeting as the second public meeting.  

School leadership continues dialogue with APS regarding revenue projections.  For planning purposes leadership is assuming flat revenue from state and local sources.  School leadership also continues to think about strategic ways to utilize CARES II and III funding in the next couple of years.