Board approves 1st budget amendment

The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education approved the 2004-05 budget amendment number 1 at their Nov. 8 school board meeting. The new amendment was introduced by Bruce Beamer, executive director of business and financial services.
This past summer, the board approved a $69,580,042 budget. However, the expenditures have already reached $71,550,210.Beamer asked the board to transfer $2.3 million from the fund equity to cover the deficit.
The board approved the new budget and allowed for any adjustments to be made.