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Cabell County projects staffing and enrollment pressures for FY26; district flags PEIA and excess‑levy uncertainty
Summary
District leaders outlined FY26 budget pressures tied to declining enrollment, staffing levels above the state funding formula, potential PEIA employer premium increases, and a draft excess levy estimate. Officials said the district is above the GFOA reserve but will need to consider staffing adjustments and other measures to sustain services.
Cabell County Schools staff presented a FY26 budget preview that highlighted persistent enrollment declines, staffing levels above the state funding formula, and potential cost pressures from health insurance (PEIA) increases and other contingencies.
District leadership showed that second‑month enrollment this year is 11,178, down from a recent peak of about 13,200 in 2014‑15 — a decline of roughly 2,043 students. That decline has not been matched by an equivalent reduction in staffing. The district reported 997 professional positions versus a formula allowance of 864 (about 133 positions over formula) and service‑personnel counts above the state allocation; staff characterized the gap as a primary…
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