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Lexington 1 board approves up to $1 million in fund balance to hire nine assistant principals
Summary
The Lexington 1 Board of Trustees voted April 29 to assign up to $1,000,000 from fund balance as a contingency to add nine assistant principal full‑time equivalents for the 2025–26 school year, after a discussion about staffing needs, hiring timing and performance metrics.
The Lexington 1 Board of Trustees voted April 29 to assign up to $1,000,000 from the district fund balance and approve nine assistant principal full‑time equivalents (FTEs) as a supplemental contingency to the 2025–26 general fund operating budget.
Board Chair Kathy Henson led the meeting. Trustee Shealy moved the contingency request; Trustee McCown seconded the motion and the board approved it without recorded opposition.
The board’s staff explanation centered on recruiting timing and staffing needs. Dr. Price, identified at the meeting as a district staff member, told trustees the positions were discussed during the budget workshop and were intended to expand administrative capacity at multiple levels. “In order…
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