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District presents second reading of budget as state projections pending; board told to expect pay increases and a remaining shortfall
Summary
District officials delivered the second reading of the fiscal 2025–26 budget, warning of a roughly $1.2 million shortfall tied to state funding uncertainty and higher employer health‑insurance costs. The plan includes a $1,500 stipend for teachers and across‑the‑board raises totaling about 3.5 percent, subject to final state revenue projections.
Spartanburg School District 1 presented the second reading of its fiscal 2025–26 budget on Tuesday and asked trustees to hold judgment until the state provides final revenue projections. Administration said it is budgeting pay increases while trying to close an expected funding gap that currently stands at roughly $1.2 million.
Miss Brady, the district finance lead, told the board the draft budget includes an across‑the‑board compensation package that combines state‑required step increases with local supplements: “All teachers will receive an additional $1,500. This is in alignment with all Spartanburg County School Districts,” she said, adding the combined step and supplement would be roughly a 3.5 percent…
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