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Public commenters and board weigh asking county for 14% teacher supplement in FY27 budget request
Summary
At an April 6 public hearing on Cabarrus County Schools’ FY2026–27 budget, two public speakers urged the board to request a 14% local certified supplement and to lease computers rather than purchase them; board members expressed support for asking the county for 14% while staff said the net county continuation request depends on a proposed $5 million county contingency and equipment choices.
At a public hearing April 6, Cabarrus County Board of Education members heard two speakers urge the district to request a 14% local certified supplement for teachers as part of the FY2026–27 budget. Chair Rob Walter opened the hearing and invited Phil Penn to present the budget overview, after which Michelle Williams and Courtney Steinberg addressed the board.
Michelle Williams, who identified herself as a candidate for the Cabarrus County School Board, said a 13.25% supplement “is not enough” and asked the board to include at least 14% in its request to county commissioners, arguing that the work of teachers and retention pressures require a…
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