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Cecil County leaders outline $11 million reduction plan as FY27 shortfall widens
Summary
Cecil County Public Schools leaders proposed about $11 million in reductions and $7.5 million in position/salary cuts to balance the FY2027 operating budget, while relying on $5 million in fund balance, $3 million in OPEB and a hoped-for $10 million county increase.
The Board of Education of Cecil County heard a line-by-line presentation of the school system's proposed FY2027 operating budget on the board's budget work session, where leadership identified roughly $11 million in proposed reductions and warned that deeper structural changes may be needed to close the gap.
Doctor Lawson, who opened the presentation, said the district expects only a modest increase from the state — "We are fairly certain that we can expect a 1.1% year-over-year increase," he said — and noted much of that money is restricted under the state —Blueprint— funding formula. "The…
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