Berkeley County School District's Budget Would Invest in Students, Employees without Raising Taxes, District Says

Berkeley County School District's budget would invest in students, employees without raising taxes, district says

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County School District leaders are seeking public input on a proposed 2026-27 budget that includes pay raises and staffing increases while keeping the overall tax rate unchanged. The Board of Education is scheduled to hold a public hearing on June 29 in the district board room. Board members are [...]

Proposed Berkeley County School District budget brings first-year teacher salary to $57,905

The Berkeley County School District Board of Education on June 15 held a first reading of the 2026-2027 General Fund Budget, which includes an increase in first-year teacher salary, cost-of-living adjustments but no increase to the overall tax rate. Total millage remains at 196.9 mills.