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Salem City Schools present FY2027 budget; district officials say state funds could increase compensation
Summary
Salem City Schools leaders presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget to council during a 5:30 p.m. work session, outlining revenues, expenses and a salary-comparison by category; officials noted that a pending state budget could add funding for employee compensation.
Dr. Curtis Hicks, superintendent of Salem City Schools, and Mandy Hall, the school division's chief financial officer, presented the school system's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget during the council's April 13 work session.
Hicks and Hall summarized projected revenues and expenses and provided a salary-comparison by category. Hall said the district has prepared a budget that balances current needs with fiscal constraints, and Hicks said the proposal reflects priorities for instruction and operations.
Andy Raines, chairman of the Salem City School Board, spoke on behalf of the board during the presentation. School leaders told council members that the state budget, which had not been adopted as of the presentation, could add additional funding that would be available for employee compensation; they did not specify an amount.
The school presentation was given in the work session at 5:30 p.m.; Mayor Rene9e Ferris Turk adjourned that session at 6:14 p.m.
Council members asked questions of the presenters and city staff, who responded during the session. No formal action on the school budget was taken at this meeting; the presentation served as an overview ahead of the city and school budget processes.
