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Board approves year-end budget corrections and adopts 2025'26 pay charts after heated debate
Summary
The Williamson County Board of Education approved several end-of-year budget amendments, including a $1.16 million ESCO payment and other adjustments, and adopted the 2025'26 pay charts after a contentious discussion and a failed amendment to reallocate funds to lower-paid classified staff.
The Williamson County Board of Education on May 19 approved multiple end-of-year budget adjustments and adopted the district's 2025'26 pay charts after a lengthy debate over how to distribute raises and supplemental pay.
Why it matters: The board's votes finalize budget corrections and a proposed employee pay structure that district leaders say is intended to address market conditions for teachers and supplements; the pay-chart adoption followed a failed amendment and reflected tradeoffs the board discussed publicly.
Budget approvals: Superintendent Jason Golden presented several routine year-end and project-related budget amendments. Recorded votes (all 12-0 unless otherwise noted) included: - Custodial supervision: General Purpose School Fund resolution, $20,000 (approved 12-0). - Trustee commission: General Purpose School Fund resolution, $300,000 (approved…
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