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Carroll County Board of Education adopts FY26 budget, includes raises and additional SRO funding
Summary
The Carroll County Board of Education on June 19 approved its FY26 budget and pay scales, continuing raises for staff and funding for technology, buses and additional school resource officers with costs shared by law enforcement partners.
The Carroll County Board of Education on June 19 voted to adopt its fiscal year 2026 budget and accompanying pay scales, approving raises for all employee categories and continued investments in technology, school buses and additional school resource officers.
Superintendent Scott Cowart told the board the proposal is “a balanced budget,” and highlighted raises, technology investments and bus replacements as key elements. Cowart said the budget also continues an initiative to add SROs and that the district is sharing the cost with law enforcement partners.
The budget and pay scales were presented as the board’s work product after months of preparation by district staff. Cowart told the board the district has been able to provide raises “for either the third or fourth consecutive year,” and that “all of our employee categories will get raises in this budget.”
Board member Ms. Sacco asked how SRO officer salaries are funded; Cowart replied the district pays a portion while the law enforcement entities pay a portion and that the district’s payments are made quarterly. The board chair moved to adopt the FY26 budget; another board member seconded. The motion carried when the chair called for hands; the board did not announce a roll-call tally during the meeting.
Cowart also described the general fund estimate for FY26 and said it includes continued investment in technology and buses. He characterized the budget as aligned with board direction to invest in safety measures and instructional supports.
The board’s action authorizes staff to implement the budget and associated pay scale changes for FY26. No amendments or conditions to the adoption were recorded in the public meeting transcript.
Less-critical items from the superintendent’s report included school recognitions, reminders about the district’s Summer Meals program and upcoming July events for staff and leaders.
The board did not identify a specific effective date for pay-scale changes during the public discussion; district staff were available to answer questions following the vote.
