FY27 Board of Education Budget Hearing #1

The City Schools of Decatur held their FY27 Board of Education Budget Hearing #1 on May 20, 2026, to present and gather public feedback on the tentatively adopted fiscal year 2027 budget. The hearing covered multiple budget components including the school nutrition budget, grant funds, the E-SPLOST capital projects fund, and the general fund. Key procurement-related details included the allocation of approximately $8.5 million in E-SPLOST funds for capital projects such as textbooks and band instruments, with a total anticipated revenue of $12 million for E-SPLOST. The general fund budget projected expenditures exceeding revenues by about $6.7 million, to be covered by the fund balance. The budget also included a minimum 3% salary increase for employees and investments in early childhood education. The board emphasized transparency and community engagement throughout the budget process, with a second public hearing scheduled for May 27 and final budget adoption on June 2, 2026.