School Board Approves $128 Million Budget With Teacher Raises

Georgetown County’s school board approved a $128,033,066 general-fund budget for 2026–27 by a 6–3 vote at a June 23 special meeting, the district reported.

The spending plan adds $2,000 to each step of the teacher salary schedule, bringing starting teacher pay to $52,103. Bus drivers, classified staff and administrators receive a 3 percent increase. The district also identified additional support for special education and substitute coverage.

The approved operating levy rises from 120 to 123.1 mills. The district attributed the increase to higher expenses and some enrollment-related state funding reductions, and said staffing adjustments relied primarily on attrition.