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Harford County Public Schools proposes $16.7 million operating increase for FY26 as public warns of staffing, safety and program cuts
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Deborah Judd of Harford County Public Schools outlined the superintendent's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a public input session on Feb. 5, 2025, presenting an operating-budget increase of $16,700,000 and a requested county appropriation increase of $26,200,000, an 8.2% rise from FY25.
Assistant Superintendent Deborah Judd of Harford County Public Schools outlined the superintendent's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a public input session on Feb. 5, 2025, presenting an operating-budget increase of $16,700,000 and a requested county appropriation increase of $26,200,000, an 8.2% rise from FY25. The proposal requests $10,700,000 from the state (about 3.6% higher than FY25), anticipates using $20,200,000 of fund balance and carries a total capital request that the presentation put at roughly $144,800,000 when state-eligible and local-only projects are combined.
The budget overview matters because school officials and dozens of public speakers said the system faces a substantial shortfall that could force staff reductions and program cuts. Judd described major line-item changes:…
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