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Millington board adopts $37.9 million 2025–26 budget after discussion of stadium repairs
Summary
The Millington Municipal School Board approved a $37,857,005.35 budget for the 2025–26 school year after discussion of one-time remediation for the stadium and weight room. An amendment to add up to $250,000 for stadium remediation was introduced then withdrawn; the board directed staff to develop prioritized project lists and timelines.
The Millington Municipal School Board of Education on April 2025 approved a $37,857,005.35 budget for the 2025–26 school year, the district presented during the board meeting as a balanced budget that includes pay increases, new positions and targeted program investments.
Board members and district staff outlined the budget’s major components before the roll-call vote. The presentation listed a general fund budget of $33,062,101; federal funds of $1,579,828; a nutrition budget of $2,392,962; and an improvement budget of $822,643, for a total of $37,857,005.35. District staff said the package includes approximately $2,400,000 in new recurring expenses: roughly $1,500,000 for salary and step increases, $350,000 in retention bonuses, new special-education teacher and assistant positions, two vocational teacher positions, a clerical position and a pre-K nurse. The presentation also noted the USDA loan repayment is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2026–27, which staff said will add roughly $1.5 million to future budgets.
Why it matters: the budget sets pay and staffing levels for the coming school year and reflects the district’s current fund balance and enrollment trends. Presenters said enrollment down about 50 students compared with the prior year, reducing revenue by an estimated $364,000 and making enrollment a key fiscal driver.
During discussion, board member Theresa Cook moved an amendment to add up to $250,000 for repairs, remediation and improvements to stadium bleachers and the weight room, with funds to come from the current surplus or next year’s budget if necessary. The motion specified the funds would be part of next year’s budget if needed; the proposal prompted questions about timing, whether work could be completed before June 30 using this year’s surplus, and which projects are remediation (repairs) versus enhancement (expansion).
District staff responded that some remediation could be completed before June 30 if funds are available this fiscal year, but that work funded from next year would not begin until after the budget amendment process and likely fall into next year’s construction window. Facilities staff identified the most urgent need as leaking through expansion joints in the more-than-70-year-old stadium structure, which they estimated would take about three to four weeks for the joint repairs alone. Board members asked staff to supply a prioritized list, itemized costs and timelines so the board could decide which repairs are urgent versus wish-list enhancements.
Cook later withdrew her amendment, and the board voted to adopt the budget as presented. The roll-call vote on the 2025–26 budget was recorded as unanimous in favor.
The board chair and district leaders said they will prepare a detailed list of stadium and field-house items, cost estimates and recommended phasing; staff said they will also explore possible grant funds and the timing of any federal grant awards that could be used for athletic and academic needs.
Votes at a glance - 2025–26 Annual Budget (total $37,857,005.35): adopted — motion by Cody Childress; second by Barbara Gray; outcome: approved (unanimous).
