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Blount County Board adopts FY25-26 budget with teacher raises and new positions
Summary
The Blount County Board of Education on its April agenda adopted the FY25-26 budget, approving teacher compensation increases and funding to add dozens of instructional and support positions without asking county government for new taxes, board and staff said.
The Blount County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the proposed FY25-26 budget, which staff said funds teacher pay increases and a range of new positions across the district.
Board members approved the budget after staff outlined priorities including teacher compensation increases (described by staff as an incentive and raises), and targeted hires. Central-office staff listed specific positions they plan to encumber or add: seven RTI teachers, four LLI positions, three graduation coaches, 30 instructional…
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