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Montgomery County schools present $739 million FY2026 budget; officials flag enrollment losses and benefit cost pressures
Summary
Montgomery County Public Schools outlined a proposed FY2026 operating budget totaling roughly $739 million across funds, with a $295 million general fund, a required local foundation match of $36,000,001.87, and reserves of about $35 million; presenters warned declining enrollment and rising benefits will affect staffing and spending.
Pamela Watkins, presenting the Montgomery County Public Schools proposed operating budget on Sept. 9, said the district’s total revenues across all funds are about $739,000,000 and total expenditures are budgeted at roughly $680,000,000. The district’s general fund — the focus for most operating decisions — is budgeted at about $295,000,005.60.
Watkins said the state funds roughly 67% of the district’s general fund revenue and local sources account for about 32%. “The foundation program match this year is $36,000,001.87,” she told the board, noting that local property and…
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