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Queen Anne's County Board adopts FY26 budget, leaves $2.1 million shortfall after cuts
Summary
After hours of review and line-by-line adjustments, the Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved a revised FY2026 budget that reduces the district's projected deficit but still leaves roughly $2.1 million to close; board and staff said more cuts and negotiations with the county and state remain possible.
The Queen Anne's County Board of Education voted unanimously April 2 to adopt a revised fiscal year 2026 operating budget after staff presented a series of reductions that lowered, but did not eliminate, the shortfall.
Interim Supervisor of Finance Rob Watkins told the board the latest changes reduce the district's remaining deficit to about $2.1 million after a mix of revenue adjustments and program cuts. He said a state funding change projected to reduce the district's state share this year by $433,040 and continuing pension shifts created additional pressure on the budget.
The board’s vote came after an extended presentation by Watkins and follow-up discussion with Superintendent Doctor Salins and board members. Watkins said county elected officials agreed to add $644,000 to cover part of the district’s pension-related costs; he described a mix of savings and one-time shifts that together decreased the overall gap but left the $2.1 million amount that still must be solved.
Watkins and…
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