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Richland 2 budget survey shows teachers prioritize pay and parents prioritize safety, district says
Summary
The district's senior chief financial officer presented FY26 budget-survey results showing employees prioritized competitive pay and academic interventions; parents and students ranked safety and security highest. Response rates varied by group and the district plans further stakeholder outreach before the April budget workshop.
At the Feb. 11 meeting the Richland 2 Board of Trustees received a briefing on the FY26 budget survey results from the district's senior chief financial officer, Miss Williams.
Williams said the employee survey had a 28.5% response rate, with classroom teachers making up the largest share of respondents (43%). Employees rated "competitive salaries, benefits and bonuses" as the top priority for inclusion in the FY26 budget, followed by academic intervention for lower-achieving students and safety and security.…
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