White County School Board Meeting 5/28/2026

The White County School Board held a meeting on May 28, 2026, where key procurement and budgetary matters were discussed. The board reviewed and approved the director's evaluation results, highlighting strong leadership. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the approval of the fiscal year 2027 general purpose school fund budget and the cafeteria fund budget. The general purpose fund budget was proposed at approximately $38 million, with detailed discussions on revenue sources and expenditure allocations, including 62% toward instruction and 34% for support services. A major topic was the director of schools' salary, with board members debating increases to better align with market rates. After deliberations and amendments, the board approved a salary increase to $123,050, reflecting a 7% raise including the mandatory 2%, which still remains below market average. The cafeteria fund budget was also approved, projecting revenues of about $3.39 million and expenses of $3.74 million, indicating a slight deficit. The board emphasized the importance of competitive compensation to retain leadership and discussed budget constraints and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.