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Board rescinds $35.5 million budget motion and approves cuts
What happened
The Board rescinded a $35.5 million budget motion and approved cuts to target a $35 million budget.
Why it matters to families
The cuts include contract and insurance-cost changes that can affect staffing and services.
The evidence
August 22 minutes record the rescission and adopted cut package; the prior August 17 record was discussion and concern, not this outcome.
The source
2026-08-22 Smith County Board minutesSee the full record for Smith County School System.
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