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District presents draft 2025–26 budget; warns of lower state and federal revenue, asks county for $2.4 million
Summary
Finance staff outlined a draft 2025–26 budget projecting a decrease in state funding tied to lower ADM, a potential $3.8 million federal funding drop, and a county request of $2.4 million; staff warned the district cannot sustain continued use of fund balance.
Rockingham County Schools staff presented the first draft of the proposed 2025–26 budget, warning of reduced state and federal revenues, expected increases to retirement and health costs, and a county funding request to close the gap.
Finance staff member Annie Ellis presented enrollment and revenue assumptions, saying the district’s average daily membership (ADM) will be calculated on 11,163 students for the current year while the draft budget uses an estimated ADM of…
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