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SMCPS says $8.7 million recurring needed as state aid falls short for Blueprint pay increases
Summary
At a Pillar 2 town hall, the assistant superintendent of fiscal services said the district estimates an $8.7 million recurring cost to meet Blueprint compensation requirements and urged local funding support after early state aid projections showed no increase for FY25.
Saint Mary’s County Public Schools officials told residents at a Pillar 2 town hall that implementing Blueprint-mandated pay increases will require new local revenue.
"An $8,700,000 reduction in other budget lines, it's not feasible to meet this mandate and continue with the instructional programs and extracurricular activities that our students expect and deserve," Tammy McCourt, assistant superintendent of fiscal services, said as she described the district’s funding gap. McCourt said the district is seeking full funding support from the County Commissioners to cover…
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