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Stewart County school board approves 2026–27 budget, hears staffing and testing updates
Summary
The Stewart County School Board approved the 2026–27 budget and $18,000 in 2025–26 amendments, was told eight teaching positions will be posted, and heard that PECAP testing starts next Thursday and a state-funded WIN tutoring program is under way.
The Stewart County School Board voted to approve the 2026–27 budget and adopt $18,000 in 2025–26 budget amendments at its most recent meeting.
Board members discussed several line-item adjustments described by Dr. Duncan, including moving Perkins funds from staff development into instructional supplies and shifting food-service equipment funds to cover medical insurance after an employee enrolled in the plan. "What can I say about food? Food's gone up," Dr. Duncan said, explaining rising food and disposal costs were part of the reason for the amendments. The board approved the…
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