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Miss Edwards presents $32.7 million proposed FY27 budget; board to revisit at next meeting
Summary
At a Dickinson County Public Schools board meeting, budget presenter Miss Edwards outlined a proposed FY27 budget of $32,695,284, described revenue and expense estimates, noted state budget uncertainty, and said the district has requested an additional $400,000 from the county; the board did not adopt the budget tonight.
Miss Edwards, presenting the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget to the Dickinson County Public Schools board, said the district’s total proposed budget is $32,695,284 and that the district based its estimates on a VDOE calculation tool dated Dec. 18, 2025 because the state budget has not been finalized.
The board was told the governor’s proposed statewide plan included a 2% compensation increase for SOQ‑funded positions. Miss Edwards said the district is funded for 167 SOQ positions but currently budgets 306.19 full‑time positions and 85 part‑time positions, leaving the district 139.17 positions above SOQ funding. The proposed local budget includes a 2% plus step…
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