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Franklin County School Board approves $8.93 million request to present to supervisors for 2026–27 budget
Summary
The board approved a request to the Franklin County Board of Supervisors for an additional $8,929,437 in local funding for the 2026–27 school budget, prioritizing compensation increases, health‑insurance funding and capital needs; the request will be presented to supervisors on March 17.
The Franklin County School Board voted Monday to request an additional $8,929,437 from the Board of Supervisors for the 2026–27 school budget, saying the money is needed to cover personnel and instructional priorities.
Mrs. Sharon Tuttle, presenting the division’s proposed 2026–27 budget, said enrollment is projected at 5,567 students — down 137 from the prior year — and that the district is facing several cost pressures including a scheduled minimum‑wage increase and rising health‑insurance costs. The request to supervisors would be “over and above the…
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