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Talbot County board adopts FY26 budget, taps $1.566 million in reserves for projects and health center
Summary
The Talbot County Board of Education on June 11 approved its fiscal year 2026 unrestricted, restricted and capital budgets, reducing the district's revenue estimate and authorizing $1.566 million in fund balance for three one-time projects while keeping the district's reserve above policy minimums.
The Talbot County Board of Education approved the Talbot County Public Schools fiscal year 2026 unrestricted, restricted and capital budgets at its June 11 regular meeting, voting unanimously to adopt the spending plan after staff presented revisions to revenue estimates and one-time capital needs.
Board members voted to set FY26 total district revenue at about $81.526 million, down from an earlier projection of roughly $86.1 million, and to use $1,566,000 of fund balance for one-time items including auditorium lighting, an activity court at Easton Elementary School and an employee health center.
The budget change reflects three main adjustments presented by district staff: a state revenue estimate that remains uncertain, a $5,072,000 downward revision tied to the county appropriation, and a $260,000 reduction tied to changes in nonpublic tuition reimbursement legislation. In response to…
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