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Little Rock School District adopts FY2026 budget with narrow surplus; vacancies under review
Summary
On Sept. 25 the Little Rock School District Board approved the district's fiscal year 2026 budget. Officials said the operating budget shows a small surplus but remains tight, with roughly $3M in budgeted vacancies and additional pressures from health‑care and debt‑service increases.
The Little Rock School District Board of Education approved the district’s fiscal year 2026 budget at its Sept. 25 meeting after a presentation by district finance staff. Administrators described a modest net operating surplus and a set of continuing financial pressures, including a projected rise in benefit costs and timing uncertainty related to bond proceeds.
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