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County budget delay means White County teachers, staff may not see raises or bonuses immediately
Summary
Board of Education leaders told staff July 10 that the county has not finalized a FY2026 budget, so any newly approved raises or bonuses cannot be paid until the county’s budget is adopted; payroll adjustments would be retroactive if the county approves funds later.
White County — White County school leaders told employees and board members at the July 10 board meeting that the county has not yet adopted a fiscal-year 2026 budget, and the district must operate on last year’s numbers until the county approves new funding. The director of schools said the district cannot implement pay raises or one-time bonus payments until the county’s budget is finalized. “Because we are operating on the previous numbers, we can't institute any of the new raises or any of the bonuses,” a board member said during the meeting; the board plans to send a notice to staff to set expectations. Why it matters: the…
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