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Staff member outlines Stewart County school budget, proposed raises and enrollment trends
Summary
District staff presented a work‑session budget that avoids asking the county for new money, proposes $2,500 steps for teacher pay and 5% for noncertified staff, and reflects a $150,000 net reduction driven by one‑time grants and declining enrollment.
A school staff member opened the Stewart County school board work session by saying district leaders will "stay within the parameters of what we have" and will not ask the county court for additional money for the coming year.
The district proposes pay increases for staff: "We've got raises for everybody — $2,500 at each step of the teacher pay scale and 5% for non certified staff," a staff member said, adding that funding for those raises "remains flat" and the district did not receive new recurring dollars this…
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