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Superintendent presents slightly smaller FY2026 school budget to Surry Select Board
Summary
Superintendent Derek Perkins told the Select Board the proposed FY2026 school budget is slightly reduced from last year after public budget workshops drew community input; the transcript does not include a total dollar amount for the budget.
Superintendent Derek Perkins presented the fiscal year 2026 school budget at the March 5 Select Board meeting, telling the board the proposed budget is slightly lower than the previous year and that workshops enjoyed good attendance and community input.
Perkins said many community members contributed thoughts during the budget workshops; the transcript does not record a total dollar figure for the proposed FY2026 budget or motions related to school budget adoption at this meeting.
Why it matters: school budgeting affects local property tax and education programming and residents were encouraged to participate in the workshop process. The board did not vote on or adopt the budget during the March 5 meeting, and no additional financial details were provided in the transcript.
Board members moved on to other agenda items after the presentation; the Select Board did announce a referendum public hearing for March 27 and approved routine warrants.
