June Board of Education Work Session & Meeting (6/15/2026)

The Jackson County School System held a Board of Education Work Session and Meeting on June 15, 2026, which included a public hearing on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The finance director presented detailed budget information covering the general fund, debt service, capital projects, and special revenue funds, highlighting a 2% salary increase for staff, state-mandated health and retirement cost increases, and planned capital expenditures such as bus leases, technology replacements, and school facility renovations. The board discussed the fund balance cap increase from 15% to 25% and the need for a spending resolution to allow expenditures before the final budget approval. Additionally, the meeting covered updates on educational programs, work-based learning initiatives with significant community economic impact, and a proposed increase in the capital asset threshold to $25,000. The board approved the consent agenda, including the spending resolution and a local facilities plan resolution to initiate a new five-year facilities plan with the state.