Monticello schools chief gives budget updates

MONTICELLO – Things are looking up for the Monticello school district financially.

Superintendent Vic Zimmerman informed the school board on Tuesday that all funds finished in the black for fiscal year 2007-08. The education fund, building fund and working cash fund all finished over $1 million in the good while the transportation fund ended with $500,000.

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