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Garrard County board accepts $7.5 million SFCC offer, approves tentative 2025-26 budget and multiple contracts
Summary
The Garrard County Board approved a tentative 2025-26 budget, a salary schedule with at least 5% raises for staff, accepted a $7.5 million SFCC offer to preserve funding for the final phase of Garrard County High School, and approved a series of service contracts and routine administrative items.
The Garrard County Board of Education voted to accept a $7.5 million offer from SFCC intended for the final phase of Garrard County High School and approved the district's tentative budget and a package of contracts at its meeting.
Superintendent (unnamed) told the board the district had hoped for about $13 million to complete the high school’s final phase, including a gym, but “we don't think that that's enough money right now to build a gym,” and recommended accepting the $7.5 million so the funds would not be rescinded. The board voted to accept the offer by unanimous voice/hand vote of the three members present.
The board also approved the tentative budget for the 2025-26 school year, a required step to move the budget process forward. Superintendent said Miss Coffey prepared the budget summary and noted the…
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