School Board Reviews Finances

The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 Board of Education Monday discussed the possible trend in funding for the next few years.

The board met for its regular meeting Monday. Among the agenda items were the financial reports where Superintendent Jay Ehler said the district is in the anticipated $635,000 shortfall, a result of the loss in valuation in Sidney real estate.

He said while revenue is down, expenditures are very close, only about a half percent higher than last year. He added that while the tax revenue is down this year, it is actually a little more than $200,000 higher compar...