Muscle Shoals board adopts FY26 budget, approves one-time employee supplement

The Muscle Shoals City Schools Board of Education on Sept. (date not specified) approved the district's fiscal year 2026 budget and passed a resolution to provide a one-time supplement to employees during its regular meeting.

The budget was adopted after a second public hearing in which CSFO Langley reviewed revenue and expenditure changes. "Our state revenues continue to be $24,000,000," CSFO Langley said, and she noted federal Title II funds at $102,131 (a decrease of $21,888 from the prior year) and Title IV funds at $42,769 (an increase of $10,800). The board voted to approve the proposed FY26 budget as presented.

The budget matter matters because it sets the district's revenues and expenditures and determines planned use of capital and federal funds for the coming year. CSFO Langley said total revenues are $45,271,560, total expenditures are $48,596,000 and that the district plans to use $435,115 of general fund balance to help balance the budget. She said carryover funds of $8,594,000 are included and that, after budgeting debt service of $642,000 and $848,000 of capital money, $205,960 remains available for facility upgrades and resurfacing projects.

Board action and major votes

- The board approved a resolution providing a one-time supplement to employees for the fall 2025 semester. The motion was made by Dr. Sauter and seconded by Miss Olmos; the motion carried. - The board approved the FY26 proposed budget as presented. The motion was made by Mr. Wood and seconded by Dr. Stoddard; the motion carried. - The board approved the…