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Williamson County Board approves $571.7 million 2026–27 budget after restoring $2.2M for textbooks
Summary
The Williamson County Board of Education approved a $571,684,432 general fund budget for 2026–27, including a 4% pay increase proposal for staff and an amendment restoring $2.2 million to fully fund an elementary social studies textbook adoption; the final vote was 11–0.
The Williamson County Board of Education voted unanimously on March 23 to approve the district's 2026'27 general fund budget of $571,684,432 after adopting an amendment to restore $2.2 million for a planned elementary social studies textbook adoption.
The change came after a lengthy budget presentation by Superintendent Golden, who told the board staff had reduced operational expenses, cut personnel costs and boosted projected revenue but still faced a remaining funding gap. Golden said the budget as presented included roughly $12.5 million to align staff pay with a proposed 4% county raise and that the net gap before the textbook amendment was roughly $20.1 million.
The amendment to restore $2.2 million for the textbook package was moved by the chair (speaking as an individual) and seconded; supporters said buying the materials now avoids delays that could leave elementary teachers without curriculum…
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