Haywood County Schools lays out 2026–27 budget schedule; board approves amendment and committee appointment
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Summary
Superintendent Dr. Putnam presented the district's accelerated budget schedule for 2026–27; the board approved budget amendment No. 3, appointed Ronald Clark as finance committee chair, and approved interim personnel and minutes during the meeting.
The Haywood County Schools Board of Education received the 2026–27 budget development schedule and approved several finance‑related items during its January meeting.
Dr. Putnam told the board that budget request forms were distributed Dec. 1 and returned by principals and department directors on Jan. 5; the board received the development schedule on Jan. 12. The schedule calls for a March work session to review the local current expense, capital outlay and child nutrition budgets, a public hearing on March 30 at 6 p.m., presentation of a budget recommendation to the board of county commissioners on April 21, and board approval of an interim budget resolution by May 11 to allow principals to proceed with hiring ahead of graduation season.
During the meeting the board unanimously approved Budget Amendment No. 3 for fiscal year 2025–26 after a motion and second. The board also heard the finance committee report and voted to appoint Ronald Clark as finance committee chair; that motion passed by voice vote.
Other routine actions at the meeting included approval of minutes from the Dec. 2 work session and Dec. 8 regular session and a slate of personnel recommendations (see "Votes at a glance" below). Board members were reminded to be cautious in how they use social media in reference to the district; one member asked for an additional look at policy 2127.
What happens next: board staff will continue budget reviews in March and return with recommended figures and any follow‑up on finance committee items.