Union County Board of Education approves Superintendent's 2026-2027 budget proposal

The Union County Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year at its May 5 meeting.

The budget recommendation continues support for local supplement enhancements for certified teachers and instructional staff, building upon recent progress in strengthening our compensation structure.

The proposed budget also includes funding necessary to maintain current operations, including:

• Increases in property and liability insurance and public utilities
• State-mandated salary adjustments for certified and non-certified employees
• Required increases in state health and retirement employer contributions
• Continued support for local supplement schedules
• Required increases for charter school pass-through payments
• Continued progress toward the multi-year plan to place a school nurse in every school

 The budget request will be sent to the Union County Board of Commissioners by May 15.

• View the Superintendent’s 2026-2027 budget proposal.
• View the budget discussion from the May 5 Board of Education meeting. (The discussion starts at 35:10).