With 85 percent of the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District's cash going toward salaries and benefits, Board Member Fred Bonacci wanted to know how that money was being handled and what kind of savings happened in the last year.

He found out that the district saved $1.26 million on certified personnel. Weeks ago, Bonacci told the public he would investigate and put together a presentation about his findings. 

During his presentation at the February meeting, Bonacci broke down his findings:

Reductions: 

(2010-11)

Certified/Administrative Additions:

(2011-12) 

Additional costs:

Bonacci's findings show that after adding in all the new certified personnel costs, the district saved $1.26 million from the general fund.

"That's a significant savings over the last year," he said.

Superintendent Russ Jones thanked Bonacci for his report and said "this is really one of the main things we’ve been trying to do ... save the district dollars over the last several years."

The superintendent said the goal is to continue to find ways to save money. 

"We look at our numbers with a fine-tooth comb," he said. "Our goal is always to maintain the best education, as always, but we are also watch dogs about [our finances]."

The next school board meeting is scheduled for Monday night at 6 p.m. at Highland Elementary.