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7.1 Approval of 2025-2026 Operating Budget - Dr. Royal A. Gurley, Jr. |
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Background and Summary:
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The FY 2026 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget was presented at the February 6, 2025, School Board meeting. Since then, no changes have been made to the proposal.
The FY 2026 Proposed budget includes an increase of $538,553 in state revenue and $4,934,388 in City appropriation. These funds support a 5.5% salary increase for licensed personnel, 3% salary increase for administrative and general personnel, a 6% health insurance costs, and 8.5 additional FTEs for positions including ESL, Family Engagement Liaison, Reading & Math Specialists, and Human Resource Recruiting Specialist.
The total FY 2026 Proposed Budget is $124,916,290, comprising $102,776,598 for the General (Operating) fund and $22,139,692 for the Special Revenue fund. This represents a $6,122,063 increase or 5.13% over the FY 2025 Revised Budget. |
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Funding:
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Strategic Plan: |
Priority 4: Ensure Effective and Efficient Operations
Goal 4: CCS will demonstrate fiscal stewardship
Timely, accurate, and transparent communication of financial information to the school board and community.
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Move to adopt the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2025-2026 budget as outlined in the summary of changes from FY 2025 for a total fiscal year 2026 budget of $124,916,290. |
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Recommendation
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The Superintendent recommends the adoption of the FY 2026 Budget as presented with an increased City appropriation request of $4,934,388 to support students’ needs base budget for an overall total budget of $124,916,290. |
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Approvals:
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Royal Gurley - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Lisa Torres Moved, Member Nicole Richardson seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends the adoption of the FY 2026 Budget as presented with an increased City appropriation request of $4,934,388 to support students’ needs base budget for an overall total budget of $124,916,290.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Lisa Torres | Yes | | Emily Dooley | Yes | | Amanda Burns | Yes | | Shymora Cooper | Yes | | Nicole Richardson | Yes | | Chris Meyer | Yes | |
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