GCISD Gets High Marks in Audit
At the GCISD board’s regular meeting Nov. 8, auditor Tracy Tarter gave the school’s administrative staff and school board “A’s” in his audit report. He also said both School Superintendent Steve Long and Kathy Wheat are doing a good job with school financial data. He said the school added $42,000 to reserves in fiscal 2004, bringing its fund balance to approximately $2.7 million, about double what the state recommends. Long said the cafeteria’s audit was also good.
The board discussed the possibility of a portable basketball floor for the “Complex.” Board member Tibby Niehues said such a floor would make the building considerably more functional, since it would be usable for both practice and for tournament games. The total cost was estimated to be $35,000. Long said he would get more information on flooring for the December board meeting.
High School Principal John Petree told the board the auditorium’s stage lighting control box needs replacing. He said it is 29 years old and has had many repairs in the last 10 years. He estimated the cost at around $30,000. Petree is to get equipment bids. The board plans to purchase two Suburbans to replace vans. Long said bids will be necessary since the cost will be about $28,000 each. He said he plans to sell one van and keep one for local runs.
Enrollment is 167 in Pre-K through sixth grade, 51 in grades seven and eight, and 96 in grades nine through 12, for a school-wide total of 314. Average daily use of the fitness equipment is 26 (excluding school kids).