The Mount Pleasant Community School District finance committee met this week to review August expenditures, payroll transitions, and preliminary enrollment numbers.
Expenditures and Facilities
Bills included routine maintenance and equipment purchases, as well as repair of a collapsed storm drain at the high school. The district also continues renting Cottrell Gymnasium and the Heatilator Center from the City of Mount Pleasant for practices and performances. Preparations are underway for moving technology and equipment into the new RTM building by the end of September.
Payroll Transition
Consultant Shauna Brown, a former West Burlington School Business Official, has been assisting with payroll while updating processes to reduce manual work. The district will decide later whether to continue outsourcing payroll, hire staff, or share services with another district.
Budget and State Funding
Preliminary numbers show revenues and expenses for fiscal year 2025 mostly on target, though late-arriving state payments may adjust totals. The general fund balance dipped, which administrators tied to staffing costs previously covered by federal funds. The district’s Instructional Support Levy is secured through 2031, expected to generate $1 million annually, and SAVE sales tax revenues are projected near $2.4 million for fiscal year 2026.
Enrollment
Early figures show 78 preschool students and 123 in kindergarten, with elementary enrollment totaling 651 in town and 88 in Salem. Superintendent John Henriksen noted that upper elementary grades now enroll nearly as many students as the entire middle school, underscoring the need to review future staffing and support.
Final certified enrollment will be reported in October.