by Jackie Nunnery
HEATHSVILLE—During a special called meeting with Northumberland supervisors on February 19, school superintendent Karen Leslie presented a proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget of $22,709,881 that included a 2.5% salary increase along with covering a 10% increase in health insurance premiums.
This is an increase of $853,155 or 3.9% over the current fiscal year budget of $21,856,726. Leslie said the budget request was made with the caveat that they would “continue to go back and look for further savings.”
Volunteer finance facilitator Karen Pica said all budget proposals are focused on….
