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Robeson schools present 2025–26 planning budget; $3 million fund balance needed to balance continuation budget
Summary
District staff presented the 2025–26 planning budget showing assumptions about ADM declines, state allotments and rising benefit costs. The plan is a continuation budget that requires a $3 million use of fund balance to balance under current assumptions; officials flagged uncertainties tied to the general assembly and federal allotments.
The Public Schools of Robeson County finance committee reviewed the district’s 2025–26 planning budget and state planning allotments, and staff said the draft is a continuation budget that would require $3 million from fund balance to balance under current assumptions.
Key planning assumptions: Erica, a district staff member, told the committee the state implemented a 3% increase for classified employees in the current year, the retirement match dipped slightly from 25.2% to 24.04% and hospitalization costs rose from about $7,005.57 per person to $8,095 per person.…
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