RCSD Special Meeting - FY27 Budget Hearing - May 26th, 2026

The Raleigh County Schools held a special meeting on May 26, 2026, to conduct a public hearing on the FY27 budget. The presentation detailed projected revenues and expenditures, highlighting significant capital improvement projects including a $27.5 million renovation of Woodrow Wilson High School, funded partly by $12 million from the School Building Authority and other grants. The budget also accounted for increases in salaries due to a 3% legislative pay raise and PEIA premium hikes, as well as inflationary pressures impacting utilities and insurance costs. Enrollment declines and impacts from charter schools and Hope Scholarship programs were noted as challenges affecting state aid and staffing levels. The board discussed personnel adjustments, including reductions in professional staff and increases in service personnel, particularly for special education aides. Questions were raised about salary scales and pay equity for central office staff, with commitments to further review and analysis. No motions or votes on procurement contracts were recorded, but the budget includes significant allocations for construction and renovation projects, indicating ongoing procurement activity in capital improvements.