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BoE chairman floats idea of pay bump
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Lamar Allen doesn’t serve on the Effingham County Board of Education for the money, but he wouldn’t mind receiving a bit more. At the conclusion of Wednesday’s BoE meeting, Allen floated the idea to increase Effingham school board members’ pay from the current $100 per meeting. “It’s just something I want us to start looking at,” said Allen, the chairman of the school board.
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Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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