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Jefferson County board unanimously approves FY2026 budget; adds buses to meet consent decree
Summary
At a Sept. 9 special meeting the Jefferson County Board of Education approved its Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which shows a proposed General Fund ending balance of $174,740,858 (about 5.30 months reserve) and adds seven buses and seven drivers to the transportation budget to comply with a consent decree.
The Jefferson County Board of Education on Sept. 9 unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Original Budget, covering Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026, after a second required public hearing.
Chief School Financial Officer Laura Nance presented highlights and changes since the first hearing, including a projected General Fund ending balance of $174,740,858 — roughly 5.30 months of reserves — and supplemental appropriations for iReady…
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