Oconee County Board Of Education Regular Session • May 11, 2026

The Oconee County Board of Education held a regular session on May 11, 2026, where they approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The meeting included multiple recognitions of student achievements and presentations on school activities. The business services report highlighted the district's financial status, including a 5.12% decrease in cash balance from the previous month, stable state funding projections, and a successful fiscal year 2025 audit with no findings. The board discussed the tentative fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes overall budget reductions, staffing adjustments through attrition, and a proposed rollback millage rate to maintain revenue neutrality. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $27,300 contract with Ferguson Enterprises LLC for water heaters at Rocky Branch Elementary School under the Omnia contract number 2138, and approval of several out-of-town field trips. The board also approved the tentative FY27 federal funds budget totaling $6.3 million. Discussions addressed rising costs such as health insurance and retirement contributions, and strategies to manage these within the budget. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session.