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2026-27 budget adopted on less county money than requested
What happened
On March 17, 2026 the board adopted its 2026-27 operating budget based on $8.725 million from the county, below the $9.4 million in its first draft. The budget does not fund a transportation director; those duties are spread among other staff.
Why it matters to families
Less local money than requested limits pay raises and staffing; a board member said support staff such as bus drivers and aides are underpaid.
The evidence
March 17, 2026 video, item 8.1: staff said "this budget is based off local funding of 8.725 million" compared with "9.4 projected county allocation" in January; asked about a transportation director, staff answered "In this budget, it does not."
The source
MCPS School Board Meeting 03/17/2026 (video)See the full record for Mathews County Public Schools.
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