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Maricopa Unified board adopts FY2025-26 budget with 5% staff pay increase and proposed $5.6M levy
Summary
The Maricopa Unified School District board on July 9 adopted its FY2025-26 budget, approving staff pay increases, a teacher base-rate raise and a proposed $5.6 million primary levy; board voted unanimously to adopt the plan following a public hearing and presentation by the district finance lead.
The Maricopa Unified School District governing board voted unanimously July 9 to adopt the district's fiscal year 2025-26 budget after a public hearing and presentation from the district's finance lead, Mr. Harmon.
Harmon told the board the budget was prepared with conservative assumptions while the state budget was pending; once the state approved its plan on June 27 the district identified roughly $500,000 in one-time funds and about $600,000 in ongoing funds that were not cut. Harmon said the adopted plan provides a 5% salary increase for all staff,…
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