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Caroline County School Board approves FY26 superintendent budget proposal
Summary
The Caroline County School Board unanimously approved the superintendent's FY26 operating budget proposal on March 10, endorsing a package that would raise pay, expand student services and requests roughly $2.2 million in additional local funding to close a projected revenue gap.
The Caroline County School Board voted unanimously March 10 to approve the FY26 superintendent's proposed operating budget, which calls for a 3% across-the-board compensation increase, targeted support-staff pay-scale changes, and new positions in exceptional education and student support services.
The proposal, presented by Superintendent Dr. Sarah Kalverick and Chief Operations Officer Marsha Stevens, would cost an estimated $3.6 million for employee compensation initiatives (including a 3% increase and pay-scale adjustments for support staff and teachers), add funding for health-insurance premium increases and several staffing additions, and request approximately $2.2 million in new local funds to close the FY26 revenue gap.
Board Chair Calvin Taylor said the division had taken an inclusive approach to developing priorities. “With over 700 individuals providing feedback, stakeholders identified compensation and benefits,…
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