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WCPS superintendent unveils FY2027 draft budget with $14M new revenue, warns of remaining deficit
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Savine presented a draft FY2027 general fund budget that includes roughly $14 million in new revenue but faces persistent deficits due to rising student needs and $6M+ increases in employee benefits; the plan proposes targeted investments in special education, pre-K, and limited salary increases alongside $915,000 in reductions.
Superintendent Dr. Savine presented Washington County Public Schools’ draft FY2027 general fund budget, saying the district expects about $14,000,000 in new revenue but remains short of covering growing student needs and higher personnel costs.
“The good news is we are receiving about $14,000,000 more in new funding this year,” Dr. Savine said, but he added that rising costs mean the system still faces a budget deficit. He told the board the proposal includes “difficult decisions and challenging cuts.”
Dr. Savine broke down the $14 million: nearly $8.7 million from the state, about $5.2 million from the county and roughly $305,000 from other sources. He cautioned that two state-level uncertainties could reduce funding further: the governor’s proposed use of an older…
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