Did Alleghany County Schools District increase or decrease their spending on supplies and materials in 2023-24 school year?

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Alleghany County Schools District allocated a total of $645,011 from state funds to supplies and materials in the 2023-24 school year, according to data gathered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

This sum represents a 37.1% increase when compared to the $470,313 spent the previous year on supplies and materials.

Among the various expenditures, the largest expenditure from state funds was $9.3 million for salary, followed by employee benefits on which $4.3 million was spent, and supplies and materials with $645,011. Additionally, expenditures for purchased services and capital outlay were $221,121 and $50,166, respectively.

North Carolina has not approved a new budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, leaving state funding at current levels as House and Senate negotiations remain stalled. Disagreements over teacher pay, personal income taxes, and other spending priorities mean educators and state employees will not receive raises or step increases until the General Assembly passes a budget or spending bill.

Alleghany County Schools District Expenditures From State Funds by Category – Previous Year Comparison

Category Spending in 2022-23 Spending in 2023-24 % Difference
Supplies And Materials $470,313 $645,011 37.1%
Purchased Services $180,964 $221,121 22.2%
Employee Benefits $4,049,562 $4,328,839 6.9%
Capital Outlay $47,604 $50,166 5.4%
Salary $8,977,247 $9,303,536 3.6%
Other $295


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