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District warns of up to $10 million in possible state and federal reductions; proposes position audit and facilities planning
Summary
Craven County Schools staff told the board to plan for possible combined state and federal funding reductions of roughly $10 million for the upcoming school year, cited declining ADM and ESSER-funded recurring positions, and recommended a position audit and aligned facilities/strategic planning.
Craven County Schools leaders told the board during a budget work session that the district should plan for worst-case scenarios that could reduce funding by roughly $10 million in 2627 and prepare a multi-year fiscal approach.
Miss Daley, presenting the district’s working draft budget timeline and analysis, said the state has not passed a comprehensive 25–26 budget and that projected personal and corporate tax rate cuts could yield large revenue losses. She said a statewide $840,000,000 reduction to K–12 funding could translate to about $7,258,000 for Craven County Schools. On the federal side, she and staff advised planning for a potential $2,500,000 reduction tied to proposed cuts to Titles I–IV, while IDEA could see a modest…
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