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Guilford superintendent asks county for $43.9M in targeted increases and $314M local appropriation
Summary
Superintendent Whitney Oakley presented the 2025—26 budget recommendation asking for $43.9 million of targeted increases (teacher supplements, classified compensation, safety) and a $314 million county appropriation; the plan includes $10M for local teacher supplements and $15.3M for classified compensation phase 2.
Superintendent Whitney Oakley presented the Guilford County Schools 2025—26 budget recommendation at the March 11 board meeting, saying the request is aimed at accelerating student learning, shoring up safety and security, and improving staff compensation to retain employees.
Oakley said the superintendent's recommendation would ask the county for a $314 million local appropriation (a 16.2% increase) and cited a set of prioritized needs: $10.6 million for legally required/sustaining operations, $3.6 million to continue safety and security subscriptions that ESSER funds previously covered,…
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