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Hanover school board approves FY26 budget that raises teacher pay scales, funds trades center expansion
Summary
Hanover County Public Schools presented and the school board approved an operating budget that includes a 3 percent across‑the‑board raise, a $4.5 million teacher‑scale investment (average additional 3.8 percent), and an $8.5 million initial appropriation to expand the Hanover Center for Trades and Technology.
Hanover County Public Schools leaders presented the school board‑approved fiscal year 2026 request to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 26. The school board’s package includes a 3 percent pay increase for all eligible employees plus a targeted, multi‑million‑dollar lift to the teacher salary scale intended to improve recruitment and retention.
Dr. Lisa Penicuff, interim superintendent, said the board unanimously approved a plan that adds approximately $4.5 million to lift the teacher salary scale. The district estimates teachers would receive an average additional increase of 3.8 percent on top of the 3 percent…
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