The Newton County School System will see a nearly $4 million increase in their anticipated end of fund balance, due to collecting more in property taxes and delinquent taxes than originally expected.

The school system originally anticipated receiving $14,096,531 as their ending fund balance, according to deputy superintendent for operations Dennis Carpenter. The amount is now more than $18,000,000.

"[That is] due primarily to our collecting more than the 95 percent we budgeted for property taxes and the fact that the county collected more than $1.8 million in delinquent taxes," he said.

In other board news:
Middle Ridge Elementary School is set to receive the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant (only available for schools with a free and reduced population of 71 percent of more) for the third consecutive year. The school will receive $27,877.25 for the school year.

Veterans Memorial Middle School media specialist Leslie Coleman was named the South Metro District Library-Media Specialist of the Year by the Georgia Library Media Association. She will be entered into the competition for the Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year award.

The Newton County Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. for their monthly meeting.