Summary
Several residents called for full school funding; the final budget added $6 million of the schools' capital request from the fund balance.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
$6 million of the schools' capital request funded from reserves.
Pender County students and schools.
Without action, up to 21 school positions could be cut; taxpayers could see higher bills if the gap is closed with a tax increase.
Mentions & discussions (3)
General - Jun 24, 2026
Pender County Schools faces a $2.7 million gap in next year's budget, largely because the state hasn't passed a budget in four years. Filling it means either raising taxes about 2.5 pennies, using one-time fund balance money, or cutting 21 school positions.
Board of County Commissioners - Jun 15, 2026
Several residents called for full school funding; the final budget added $6 million of the schools' capital request from the fund balance.
Board of County Commissioners - May 11, 2026
The school district wants $16.2 million more than last year — $7.5M for operations and $8.7M for capital outlay — after an eight-month zero-based budgeting process. The commissioners will weigh this against everything else when writing the county budget.
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