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Sumter School District presents FY2025 budget showing $3.37M gap; superintendent says no millage request
Summary
Sumter School District officials presented a FY2025 budget showing projected increased expenditures of $10.78 million and a revenue shortfall of about $3.37 million to be covered from fund balance. Superintendent William Wright said the district is not requesting a millage increase this year; council members pressed on recurring-cost risks of using fund balance.
Sumter County Council on June 11 heard the Sumter School District’s FY2025 budget presentation from Finance Director Shatika Spearman and Superintendent Dr. William Wright. Spearman said the district projects $10,783,684 in increased expenditures and $7,413,790 in increased revenues, leaving a $3,369,894 gap that would be addressed from the district’s fund balance.
The presentation listed six budget priorities: professional development, facility improvements, mental health support and nurses, workforce recruitment and…
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