Overview

• Superintendent Brian Yearwood said most reductions will come from the central office to protect classroom operations.
• The district launched a Financial Stability web page and is pursuing an independent forensic-style audit to increase transparency.
• Officials say JCPS faces a $188 million gap driven by multi-year spending growth, costly repairs, and sharply higher insurance premiums.
• Budget leaders previously warned assets may need to be sold to meet payroll next fall, with cash potentially exhausted by October 2026 without fixes.
• A recent property tax change is expected to bring in $36.5 million, and a Revenue Advisory Task Force is working toward options before the January draft budget.