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Charles County school leaders warn fund balance is shrinking as board approves $10M FY26 increase
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff told the Board of Education that rising health care, special‑education and transportation costs require a $10 million draw from fund balance; the board approved the FY26 increase and a $4.5 million inter‑category transfer and directed further public advocacy to county commissioners.
Charles County Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on April 14 that the district is facing multi‑year fiscal pressure and will need to draw on reserves to cover this year’s overruns.
During the superintendent’s update and a subsequent finance presentation, district staff said health insurance, special‑education contracted services and student transportation are the primary drivers of the shortfall. The district requested a $10,000,000 increase to the FY26 operating budget to cover those costs, to be taken from the fund balance if approved. Staff also presented an inter‑category budget transfer of…
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