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Board hears 2025–26 general fund budget; staff directed to trim items and return with revisions
Summary
District staff presented an updated 2025–26 general fund revenue estimate of $75,134,071 and proposed expenditures of $75,701,668, leaving a $567,597 shortfall; trustees asked staff to return with cuts and options to balance the budget.
Newberry County district staff presented updated revenue estimates and a proposed 2025–26 general fund budget at a public hearing and asked the board for guidance on several open items.
Mr. Presley, a district staff member presenting the budget, told trustees the updated revenue estimate totals $75,134,071 while proposed expenditures total $75,701,668, leaving a gap of $567,597. He said projected local current taxes for operations are $20,257,686 (an increase of $757,686), delinquent taxes $600,000 (a $50,000 reduction), fee‑in‑lieu $2,200,000, and interest income $1,000,000 (down $200,000). State aid to classrooms (combining state general and EIA amounts) was reported at $32,165,462, for total state projections of $50,477,854.
Staff outlined several mandated and recommended expenditures: a line showing $1,313,176 to cover a $1,500…
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