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Barrow County school board tentatively approves $224M FY2026 budget, adds $1,000 one-time staff bonus and sets contingent millage
Summary
The board approved a tentative FY2026 general fund budget of $224 million, voted to add a $1,000 one-time bonus for staff (estimated cost $2.29M), and set a tentative millage rate at 15.695 mills contingent on county decisions about SRO funding.
The Barrow County Board of Education on June 3 tentatively approved a $224,000,000 general fund budget for fiscal year 2026 and added a one-time $1,000 bonus for all staff.
Miss Houston, director of business services, presented the budget, saying it represents a $3 million increase from the prior year and allocates funds for a salary study, step increases, additional instructional positions, safety upgrades, and the SRO program. She said revenues were projected at about $213,000,000 and…
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