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Moore County Schools presents revised superintendent budget, projects $3.7M fund-balance draw for FY25-26
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Locklear presented a revised FY25-26 operating budget that incorporates estimated fixed-cost increases, a proposed unfrozen curriculum specialist position and $570,000 in identified efficiencies; the district projects using about $3.69 million of fund balance to balance the budget under a conservative 2% state salary scenario.
Dr. Locklear, Moore County Schools superintendent, presented a revised superintendent's proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26 at the March 3 work session, asking the board to consider posting the document for the board vote next week to become the district's preliminary budget.
The draft budget estimates fixed-cost increases — including a conservative 2% state salary scenario, retirement and health insurance changes — totaling about $830,000. The proposal also includes a local supplement step increase for certified staff of $250,000, a 5% inflation estimate on nonpayroll items totaling $350,000 and projected charter-school growth costs of $240,000. District budget staff reported $570,000 in identified efficiencies that can be redeployed into operations.
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