NAHUNTA — Brantley County’s Board of Education approved its $42,667,131 budget during a called meeting Monday afternoon.
Board members were unanimous in voting. Present were Chair Mike Kersey, along with board members Teresa Lairsey, David Herrin (via phone), Kathy Hendrix and newly appointed Teri Gibson, who won the unexpired seat of Cliff Adams.
The vote came after the second and final Public Hearing. The school system had to approve the budget before today (Wednesday, July 1).
The FY26-27 budget is $1,518,959 higher than the FY25-26 ledger of $41,148,172 making it the highest ever.
Brantley County will receive $34,629,523 through state allotment, which includes Equalization and other state grants. Local taxes will generate $6,868,520 of the budget.
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