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Board previews 2025‑26 recommended budget, asks county for $8 million; approves modest board stipend increase
Summary
Superintendent and staff presented the recommended FY2025‑26 operating budget, including an $8 million county request to cover raises, inflation and priorities; the board also voted 7–0 to adopt staff’s recommended increase to board stipends.
New Hanover County Schools staff presented the recommended 2025‑26 operating budget and told the board they will request $8 million from the county to cover personnel investments, inflation and superintendent priorities.
Chief budget staff said projected enrollment declines will reduce state revenue by roughly $1.8 million and that the district plans to request $8 million from the county to cover raises, inflation costs and five superintendent budget priorities totaling…
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