GF School Board: budgets and enrollment

By Doug Barrett Oct 11, 2022 | 9:50 AM

The Grand Forks School Board gave final approval to a 2022-23 operating budget last night. The $119.8 million dollar spending plan holds the mill levy steady.

Business Manager Brandon Baumbach says the district is on a path to grow the budget reserve back towards a more acceptable level of 15% by 2026.

The district moved around a couple of funds prior to the budget approval to cover higher than anticipated expenses for natural gas and electricity during 2021-22 year. The special reserve fund will help cover the additional cost that totaled over $436 thousand dollars.

A final enrollment report shows more students hitting the books in the Grand Forks School District this year.

Numbers presented to the school board last night show the current count stands at 7,439. That’s up 191 students over the final tally last May with the bulk of the growth coming in the high school setting.

Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Ed Dr. Brenda Lewis says when compared to September of last year the numbers are up by 35.

The district’s demographer projected a slightly larger increase year over year.

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