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Stafford schools present balanced FY26 budget proposal but warn $15 million shortfall remains
Summary
School staff presented a proposed FY26 budget that relies on state funding, a $5 million county transfer and an expected $3.1 million meals-tax allocation to fund a 2.7% across‑the‑board pay increase and a $700 retention bonus; presenters said the plan still leaves roughly a $15 million funding gap unless local commitments hold.
Stafford County School Board staff presented a proposed FY26 budget that assumes the state budget passed May 2, a $5 million increase from the county administrator and the county’s intended 1% meals‑tax increase to be considered at a public hearing, adding roughly $3.1 million to school transfers. The presentation said those revenues, together with other adjustments, would let the division propose a 2.7% across‑the‑board compensation increase for licensed staff and a one‑time retention bonus paid after contracts are returned.
The proposal would raise licensed scale minimums by $100 at the base and apply a 2.5%–2.7% increase across the…
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