City school board passes budget for the 2026-2027 school year

City school board passes budget for the 2026-2027 school year

By John Henson Managing Editor A tentative budget of $11.2 million for the 2026-2027 school year was approved Thursday by the Harlan Independent Board of Education in its regular meeting at the district’s central office. The budget is the same as the current school year and a slight increase over the $10.6 million budget from 2024-2025. Anne Lindsey, the district’s finance officer, explained that the district was “very conservative on revenues a…