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Fulton County Schools superintendent warns of revenue shortfall, proposes cuts as board approves March budget adjustments
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Looney told the board the district faces lower state revenue and federal uncertainty, proposing a reduced salary increase and cuts to central office and nonpersonnel spending; the board unanimously approved March FY2025 budget adjustments and related banking resolutions.
Fulton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Looney told the board on March 19 that projected revenue declines and higher mandated costs will require reductions in the fiscal year 2026 budget planning process.
"Given the comparison between the requests and projected revenue, it's gonna be necessary to make some reductions," Dr. Looney said, outlining preliminary measures the administration plans to include in a recommendation to the board.
The superintendent said the district will recommend a 2.5% salary increase and a step increase for employees rather than the 3% previously discussed, reductions to some supplemental pay, a reduction in central office positions and a 5% cut to nonpersonnel departmental budgets. He also said the chief information officer has been tasked with cutting more than $500,000 in software and…
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