Mountain Brook Schools Approves Surplus Budget

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Mountain Brook Schools will likely end the 2017-2018 in the black, according to the Board of Education, who voted to approve the school year budget in their meeting on Monday, Sept. 18.

Mountain Brook School Superintendent Dicky Barlow indicated at the meeting that the system was "on the upswing," and that this year's budget would be the first in nine years to have a surplus. The school system was able to both spend less and accrue more money from property taxes, and Barlow said it should come out of the year with $221,000 left over.

Director of Facilities Tommy Prewitt also showed photos at the meeting displaying renovations made to the schools over the summer break.

E. Donald Clayton, Mountain Brook Junior High School's principal, was honored during the meeting for starting a speech and debate team at the junior high. Clayton was named Middle School Principal of the Year by the National Speech and Debate Association. Mountain Brook High Schools 12 National Merit semifinalists we also present for commendation. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Birmingham Patch morning newsletter.)