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Hampton County board reviews preliminary 2026–27 budget, flags $3.7 million shortfall and rise in contracted services
Summary
At a March 31 called meeting the Hampton County School District reviewed a draft 2026–27 budget that projects a roughly $3.7 million gap and a large increase in purchased/contracted services; staff said the plan is a work in progress and will return for a first reading April 21.
The Hampton County School District Board of Trustees on March 31 reviewed a preliminary 2026–27 budget that staff said leaves an estimated $3,739,021 gap and relies heavily on contracted services to fill vacancies.
Superintendent Dr. Sheffield opened the session by describing the draft as an interim product “to allow you to see where we are so we can gauge and have continuous conversation,” and turned the presentation over to budget presenter Miss Karklajian, who walked the board through revenue and expenditure assumptions.
Miss Karklajian, the presenter, said state proposals from the House include a $2,000 per-teacher supplement and required step increases; she said she modeled an average 4.6% increase for teachers by combining the $2,000 supplement and steps. She told the board the district’s current state and reimbursement…
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