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Harrison County Schools outlines 2027 budget, proposes spreading $2,000 medical allotment across paychecks
Summary
Board presenters described a $188 million draft 2027 budget, including $51.2 million in basic state aid and $867,851 budgeted for bus replacements. The superintendent’s presenter proposed spreading the $2,000 annual medical allotment across paychecks to comply with state labor rules and recommended several stipend changes.
Harrison County Schools officials presented a draft 2027 budget and a set of payroll changes at the April 4 board meeting, highlighting state aid estimates, revenue mixes, and proposed adjustments to employee supplemental pay.
The presenter said total state aid for the district is about $75 million, with a reported “basic state aid” figure of roughly $51.2 million. The draft budget lists personnel costs at about $129.8 million and a total operating budget near $188 million. State sources were described as the largest revenue component of the general fund (the presenter stated roughly 58% of general fund revenues), with property taxes and federal and local funding covering the…
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