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Jackson County Board of Education adopts FY‑26 budget after second public hearing
Summary
After a second public budget hearing, the Jackson County Board of Education adopted a $91.98 million FY‑26 budget, citing timing of federal grants, rising benefit costs and a projected ending fund balance of roughly $28.7 million.
The Jackson County Board of Education on Monday adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget after a second public hearing that reviewed enrollment, state and federal funding changes, and projected capital outlays. The board approved a $91,980,000 expenditure plan and a revenue projection of about $80,300,000, leaving a projected ending fund balance of approximately $28,700,000. "We project our ending fund balance is gonna be 28,700,000," the presenter said during the hearing.
The hearing, presented by a district staff member identified in the meeting as Buffy, explained why the state-required public hearings are held and summarized the budget packet available to the public. The presentation emphasized that enrollment, salary and benefits, and aging facilities are the principal factors driving the budget. "There are numerous factors that affect our budget. The top being enrollment," Buffy said.
Why it matters: the budget sets pay schedules, staffing projections and capital spending for the…
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