Bath Schools Release Preliminary 2026-27 Budget

School board hears proposal for $12.17 million budget with 2% teacher raises

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Bath County School Board held a budget work session to review an initial $12,169,880 budget proposal for the 2026-27 school year presented by school business manager Justin Rider. The proposal is based on the governor's projected average daily membership of 470 students and includes a 2% salary raise across the board.

Why it matters

The annual school budget process is a crucial part of ensuring adequate funding for local education. This preliminary budget outlines the financial priorities and constraints the school district is facing as it plans for the upcoming academic year.

The details

School business manager Justin Rider presented the initial $12.17 million budget proposal to the Bath County School Board. The budget is based on the governor's projected average daily membership of 470 students and includes a 2% salary raise for all school employees.

  • The school board held a budget work session on February 5, 2026 to review the preliminary budget proposal.

The players

Justin Rider

The school business manager who presented the initial $12.17 million budget proposal to the Bath County School Board.

Bath County School Board

The local governing body responsible for overseeing the Bath County school district's budget and operations.

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What’s next

The school board will continue to review and refine the budget proposal in the coming months before approving a final budget for the 2026-27 school year.

The takeaway

The preliminary school budget outlines the financial priorities and constraints the Bath County school district is facing as it plans for the upcoming academic year, including a proposed 2% raise for all employees.