Superintendent Scott Cline went over the school's finances with the Waynoka Board of Education this Monday as he does each month, but this month – like this whole year – had some unexpected elements.

In the general fund, expenditures were slightly down over last month, but are up on the year.

Revenue was down $105,000 over last year; $75,000 of that is due to a drop in gross production, but vehicle tax and interest are also down. “We knew gross production would be down this year,” Cline said.

“One of the big things this month is Woods County Excise Board; last year we paid that in October,” Su...