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Superintendent presents FY26 budget draft; $1M proposed use of fund balance and program additions outlined
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff previewed the FY26 budget draft on May 13, proposing a $1,000,000 use of fund balance, several program additions, and multiple instructional-material purchases while warning state funding figures remain preliminary.
Garrett County Public Schools staff presented a draft fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budget at the May 13 board meeting and highlighted major initiatives and assumptions.
Finance staff said preliminary state funding numbers are pending; the district expects final figures by the end of the week. The presentation noted a shift in the foundation formula from state to local share (about $2.4 million) and that, unlike a prior estimate of a possible $1.8 million drawdown, the proposed budget uses $1,000,000 of fund…
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