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Talbot County schools present $90.9M FY27 budget request, cite salary and benefits as top drivers
Summary
Talbot County Public Schools presented a $90.9 million FY27 budget request on Feb. 9, asking the county for an estimated additional $9.6 million and citing teacher salary increases, health-insurance rises, and expiring federal grants as primary drivers. Staff will refine placeholders before Wednesday's board vote.
Talbot County Public Schools on Feb. 9 presented a $90,900,000 draft budget for fiscal year 2027 and outlined the main reasons it needs more local funding. District presenter "missus Jones" told the board the system serves 4,423 students and set a district priority to raise K–2 reading proficiency by 5 percent.
The presentation said the district's unrestricted budget needs increase by about $9,400,000 and that the request would require an additional county contribution of roughly $9,600,000. Jones also said about $1,300,000 in federal grants that…
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