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Board approves tentative $209 million FY2026 budget and 2.5% district pay increase
Summary
The Bullitt County Board of Education approved the tentative FY2026 budget totaling about $209 million and adopted pay scale changes that include a 2.5% district‑wide increase and an added salary step, the board voted 5‑0.
The Bullitt County Board of Education approved a tentative fiscal year 2026 budget totaling about $209 million and approved updated pay scales that include a 2.5% district‑wide pay increase, the board voted 5‑0 during its May meeting.
The budget matters because it sets the district’s financial plan for next fiscal year and underpins staffing, programs and capital planning. District staff presented a fund summary showing a general fund of roughly $166 million, capital outlay near $1.1 million, a building fund of about $21.4 million and food service around $8.7 million, for a total near $209 million. The presentation noted the tentative budget mirrors the April work session presentation and that no significant changes were made.
The board approved the tentative budget on a motion by Miss Veil with a second from Mr. Harshfield, recorded 5‑0. Later in the meeting the board approved the 2025–26 pay scales, which include a district‑wide 2.5% increase and several position and step additions (including an extra step taking the scale to step 27 and new listings for certain specialist and district roles). The pay scale motion passed 5‑0 on a motion by Miss Neal with a second from Miss Belcher.
Staff also presented principals’ combined school activity budgets, which the board approved 5‑0, and a package of personnel‑related consent items including summer clerical and internal posted kitchen hour increases. For personnel items the board used standard consent procedures; those votes were recorded individually during the consent portion and carried by 5‑0 tallies.
Background: The presentation referenced “Red Book requirements” as the basis for the timing of school activity budget approval by the board in May. Staff emphasized efforts to secure certified teachers and noted an automated emergency teacher certification application process that the board approved for use if needed in shortage areas.
Next steps: The tentative budget approval allows staff to proceed with finalization steps; the board may adopt the final budget later in the fiscal calendar following required public notices and hearings.
