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Matthews County School Board adopts 2026–27 operating budget amid cuts and staffing concerns
Summary
The board approved a $15.26M operating budget for 2026–27 based on an assumed $8.725M local contribution, prompting debate over health-insurance changes, a not-budgeted transportation director role, and potential position absorptions to close a roughly $1.2M shortfall.
The Matthews County School Board voted on March 17 to adopt the 2026–27 operating budget after extended debate about revenue assumptions, benefits costs and staffing implications.
Board members approved the plan that administration said is based on an assumed local contribution of $8.725 million. Superintendent Dr. Daniel and CFO Mrs. Hunley outlined a projected gap driven by a decline in state revenue and higher health-insurance costs, estimating roughly $1.2 million of combined funding reductions and added expenditures that the division is addressing through staffing…
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