The Dawson Springs Board of Education approved the working budget and heard encouraging news on student enrollment and attendance at Monday’s meeting.
Superintendent Leonard Whalen shared that since school began on August 19th, enrollment has topped 600 students with attendance rates above 94%.
click to download audioHe highlighted that this year’s 94.44% attendance rate marks a notable improvement for the district compared to previous years.
Whalen also reminded everyone how proud they are of the high school’s recent ranking as 29th out of 235 eligible high schools in Kentucky by US News and World Report.
click to download audioHe also provided an update on the ongoing baseball and softball project at Riverside Park.
click to download audioFinance Officer Amanda Almon presented the revised 2025-26 working budget totaling over $8.5 million following adjustments since the tentative budget discussion in May.
click to download audioThe Board unanimously approved the working budget, along with a band trip to Pensacola, Florida during spring break, and a new $2,500 annual stipend for an associate classroom instructor taking on extra duties.
