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Board accepts first reading of 2025–26 budget presentation as officials flag revenue, millage and salary pressures
Summary
The Newberry County School Board accepted the first reading of the superintendent’s 2025–26 budget presentation after a review of projected revenues, possible millage options and proposed salary and benefit cost increases. Board members pressed staff for reassessment and revenue clarifications ahead of a public hearing in June.
The Newberry County School board voted to accept the first reading of the superintendent’s 2025–26 budget presentation during its meeting (motion moved from the floor and approved by voice vote). The presentation laid out revenue and expenditure projections, possible millage options and a range of personnel-related cost increases.
The presenter said delinquent tax collections are projected at $600,000 (down from last year’s $650,000) and interest income is estimated at $1,000,000 (a $200,000 reduction from the prior projection of $1,200,000). State aid classroom revenue for the general fund was shown as $26,678,700; the presenter listed EIA (Education Improvement Act) funds at $5,405,546 and said total state revenue streams currently “sit at $32,083,621,” an increase from the prior year. The presenter summarized an ending revenue estimate of approximately $75,052,220.
The presenter reviewed the statutory limit on…
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