BOE estimates $76.7M in funding as budget process begins

The Jones County Board of Education has begun its budget process for 2024 and is on track for its adoption next week. The board met for a called meeting May 25 to go over the figures for the upcoming school year. The draft budget was presented to board members by school system CFO Tonya Merritt in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. The estimate for property tax collectio...