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Board approves tentative FY2026 budget, accepts grants and hires auditors; raises for staff remain central
Summary
Nelson County’s board approved a tentative 2026 budget that incorporates recent salary-schedule increases and potential benefit changes; members also accepted three grants including a $70,000 Kentucky numeracy award and approved an audit engagement with Patrick and Associates.
The Nelson County Board of Education on May 20 approved a tentative fiscal‑year 2026 budget that builds in staff pay increases and maintains priorities for personnel, operational efficiencies and competitive grant funding.
Alex Martin and district finance staff outlined the budget’s major assumptions: a $1,000 salary‑schedule increase at every step for certified staff, a $0.50 hourly increase for hourly employees, and an extension of the top experience step to step 30 so long‑tenured employees continue to advance. Martin said the district has invested in salaries over the past seven years and…
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