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Board approves first reading of $160.3 million FY26 budget; one member votes no
Summary
The Orangeburg County School District board voted May 13 to approve the first reading of a $160.3 million fiscal year 2026 budget that includes mandated pay increases and a one-time retention bonus; the motion passed with one dissent.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — The Orangeburg County School District Board of Trustees on May 13 approved the first reading of a proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that would total $160,315,918.82 if the board adopts the version that includes one-time retention bonuses.
The budget approved for first reading by the board would fund a $1,500 required pay increase for employees on the professional salary schedule, a one-time $1,000 retention bonus, a 2% increase for bus drivers, step increases where eligible, and a 4.6% increase in employer health-insurance contributions. The administration said the proposal would require using fund balance to close the gap between revenue and planned spending.
The vote came after a presentation of two proposals: proposal 1 (with the $1,000 retention bonus) and proposal 2…
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