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Frederick County School Board approves $329.4 million FY27 budget
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Summary
The Frederick County School Board approved a $329,439,658 fiscal year 2026–27 budget (scenario B), outlining fund-level appropriations and adding 4.3 FTEs across operating and nutrition funds; the vote was taken by voice and the motion passed.
The Frederick County School Board approved the fiscal year 2026–27 budget on April 21, 2026, adopting scenario B with a total appropriation of $329,439,658.
Board members voted by voice to pass the measure after a motion to approve scenario B was moved and seconded. The adopted budget lists fund-level appropriations that include a school operating fund of $269,107,562; a debt service fund of $21,395,040; a capital projects fund of $9,418,000; a school nutrition services fund of $12,696,800; and textbook and other funds. The presentation also noted that additional full-time equivalents included in the budget total 3.0 FTE for the school operating fund and 1.3 FTE for the school nutrition fund (4.3 FTE combined).
Superintendent Dr. Hummer, who clarified that the motion in front of the board was scenario B as discussed at the prior work session, framed the budget vote as the conclusion of the division's budget process and thanked the board of supervisors for their partnership. "We honored staff feedback by making intentional use of days already built into the calendar," he said in remarks earlier in the meeting when discussing staff supports, and reiterated the administration's focus on directing funds where they can support staff and students.
Board discussion acknowledged a shortfall in requested funds from the community and expressed appreciation for the board of supervisors' work. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; the motion carried by voice vote.
The budget text presented at the meeting also included details on carry-forward appropriations for school construction projects, appropriation protocols for the health insurance and special grants funds based on cash balances and receipts as of July 1, 2026, and language that outstanding encumbrances at June 30, 2026, will be carried forward into FY27 to the same department and account.
