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Board declines to add FY26-27 budget discussion after debate over timing and $2.4 million in needed cuts
Summary
Board members debated adding the FY26-27 budget discussion to the agenda amid warnings of multi‑million‑dollar cuts; the motion to add the item failed and administration plans a Friday update and possible special session.
Mister Coopnik, a board member, moved to add discussion of the fiscal year 2026–27 budget to the Iredell‑Statesville Schools meeting agenda; the motion failed after members debated whether administration had adequate time to prepare and whether the board should weigh in before the county’s March budget process.
The superintendent, Dr. James, told the board 'we need to get to $2,400,000 in reductions' and said the administration will run…
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