BOARD ADOPTS BUDGET
 FOR 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR

The Williamson County Board of Education adopted budgets for the 2012-13 school year during its regular monthly meeting March 19.  The General Purpose Budget, or operating budget, is $245,978,265; the Central Cafeteria Fund is $10,096,797; the Extended School Program Fund is $1,648,474; and the 2012-13 Capital Outlay request is $5,762,050. 

The budgets will be presented to the Budget and Education committees of the Williamson County Commission before being presented to the full Commission.  Below is the remaining timeline for the budget process.

1. Monday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m.  Joint meeting of the County Commission Education and Budget Committees for first presentation of the WCS budget as approved by the School Board.  The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Williamson County Government Administrative Complex.

2. Monday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. Second budget review by the Education Committee of the County Commission.  The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Williamson County Government Administrative Complex.

3. Tuesday, May 8 at 3: 30 p.m. Second budget review by the Budget Committee of the County Commission.  The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Williamson County Government Administrative Complex.

4. Tuesday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. Public hearing of WCS and other department budgets by County Commission.  The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Williamson County Government Administrative Complex.

5. Monday, July 9 at 9 a.m. County Commission meets to approve all budgets including WCS budget. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Williamson County Government Administrative Complex.