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Durham Public Schools releases 2025–26 budget calendar and seeks earlier public input
Summary
The district presented a proposed budget calendar at the Jan. 9 work session that adds an earlier public hearing and requests the superintendent's recommended budget be visible by March 27; the board approved the calendar and asked administration to schedule community education and engagement sessions.
Durham Public Schools Board of Education work session, Jan. 9, 2025
Durham Public Schools presented a draft calendar for development of the 2025–26 budget and the board on Thursday approved the timeline, adding an emphasis on earlier public engagement and information sessions for the community.
Why it matters: The calendar sets public and internal deadlines that drive school staffing, pay and program decisions for the coming fiscal year. Board members emphasized the need for clear, accessible public materials and an early community forum to explain how local, state and federal revenue streams shape the district budget.
Key points from the administration Budget Director/Chief Financial staffer Mike Teeter (presentation lead) described the statewide calendar that drives local decisions: the Office of State Budget Management issues revenue projections…
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