Worcester Co. BOE Adopts Revised FY27 Budget Amid Funding Shortfall

Worcester Co. BOE Adopts Revised FY27 Budget Amid Funding Shortfall

WORCESTER COUNTY Md. – The Worcester County Board of Education (BOE) has approved a revised operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 following the County Commissioners’ decision to shortfall requested funding by nearly $2.8 million last week. Board members and Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) system leadership say they have made a deliberate decision to prioritize honoring negotiated agreements with teachers and support staff, preserving…

Worcester County Board of Education Adopts Revised FY27 Budget Following Nearly $2.8 Million Funding Shortfall

The Worcester County Board of Education - faced with $2.8-million less in funding from the County Commissioners than requested - have approved a revised FY 2027 operating budget. The budget will maintain negotiated salary packages for teachers, education support professionals and bus contractors. The budget also preserves necessary pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs in Pocomoke, allowing the school system to accept the State’s approximately $800,…