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Board hears FY 2026 budget projection; district projects roughly $2.7 million gap before grants
Summary
At a public budget hearing, district finance staff outlined the FY 2026 revenue and expenditure projections, citing increases in health insurance and TRS employer rates as primary cost drivers and a projected $2.73 million gap before anticipated safety grant offsets.
The Buchanan Board of Education held the first public hearing on the Coffee County School System’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday, where district finance staff reviewed revenue projections, major expenditure drivers and next steps in the adoption timeline.
District staff said projected total revenues for FY 2026 reflect increases in local tax receipts, other local revenue and state allotments, including a tentative QBE allotment. The presenter said the allotment sheet showed an overall…
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