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Burke County Board tentatively approves $FY26 budget with $22.45M transfer for school projects
Summary
The Burke County Board of Education gave tentative approval to its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which includes $22,450,000 transferred to the building fund—including a $10 million allocation for athletic fields—and reflects higher health insurance and retirement costs.
The Burke County Board of Education gave tentative approval Thursday to a proposed fiscal year 2026 budget that increases personnel and benefit spending and moves $22,450,000 into the district building fund for planned construction and renovation projects.
The tentative budget passed on a voice/show-of-hands vote after a motion “to tentatively approve the budget as presented,” made by Mister Lang and seconded by another board member. The board must adopt a final budget at its June regular meeting and the budget must be advertised in the newspaper prior to final approval.
The budget presentation by Mr. Martin, a district finance staff member, said revenues as of April 30, 2025, were $128,042,388 and…
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