Oak Ridge Schools previews FY26 budget with staffing focus, proposes minimum 5% raise for all employees
Oct 17, 2025
The district presented FY26 budget concepts centered on staffing, proposing consolidated salary schedules and a minimum 5% increase for all employees; administrators reported an enrollment projection of about 79 additional students and flagged uncertainties around health insurance rates and city maintenance-of-effort support.
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Oak Ridge Schools officials presented high-level FY26 budget concepts that place staffing and compensation at the center of planning, including a proposed consolidated salary schedule that guarantees a minimum 5% increase for all employees.
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