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District presents preliminary FY2026 budget plan, warns of funding gap and proposed right‑sizing
Summary
Staff presented a FY2026 draft budget showing proposed revenues of about $292.7 million and a funding gap of roughly $7.2 million to reach $299.9 million in proposed expenditures; staff described right‑sizing measures including 54 positions and noted limited local taxing authority compared with neighboring districts.
Dorchester County School District 2 staff presented a preliminary FY2026 budget overview on April 14 that projects roughly $292.7 million in revenues and a draft expenditure plan of about $299.9 million, leaving an estimated $7.2 million shortfall under current assumptions.
Budget staff said local property tax growth and state funding updates have improved revenue projections since an earlier draft; the district expects about $5.5 million more in local property tax revenue due to updated county auditor figures. Still, staff said additional revenue would be needed to restore some requested staffing and district office…
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