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Board approves $100-per-employee Christmas appreciation gift; budget timeline set

Spartanburg School District 1 Board of Trustees · December 9, 2025

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Summary

Administrators recommended continuing a $100-per-employee Christmas appreciation gift (administration estimated not to exceed $120,000) and outlined a budget timetable; the board approved the bonus and the preliminary schedule for budget readings in spring 2026.

At the Nov. 18 meeting, finance director Miss Brady recommended continuing a $100-per-employee Christmas appreciation gift, saying the total "will not exceed $120,000" and that it would be in addition to the FY2025–26 approved general operating expenditure budget. Trustee Barbara Hopper moved to approve the one-time appreciation gift for all employees; the board approved the motion unanimously by voice/hand vote.

Brady also presented a preliminary budget timeline: budget work sessions in February and March, a first reading at the regularly scheduled April board meeting, a second reading in May and the third reading with a public hearing at the June meeting. Brady said additional budget work sessions could be added if necessary.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about whether the bonus covered all employees (Brady confirmed it was across the board) and discussed including the bonus in next year’s budget planning. The board approved the proposed appreciation bonus during the meeting.