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Board approves FY2026 budget, ratifies union contracts and adopts traditional school calendar
Summary
The Charles County Board of Education on June 10 approved the school system—s FY2026 operating budget, ratified newly negotiated contracts with both its support‑staff and certified‑staff unions and adopted a traditional‑start 2026—1 school calendar.
The Charles County Board of Education voted unanimously on June 10 to adopt a $516,701,000 FY2026 operating budget after a presentation by chief financial officer Karen Acton and staff.
The board's vote followed staff presentations on budget drivers — including healthcare cost increases, bus contract and pension increases, anticipated costs for the new elementary school, and negotiated salary adjustments — and an explanation of a separate FY2025 intercategory transfer of $5.7 million to cover year-end category imbalances and unexpected maintenance/repair costs.
Superintendent Dr. Maria Navarro reviewed highlights for families, including summer meals and summer learning opportunities. CFO Karen Acton and budget manager Sherry Fisher Davis explained that the intercategory request is a routine, legally required reallocation across spending categories when actuals differ from projections. Acton emphasized the transfers paid specific…
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