Pleasantville board adopts final 2026–27 budget change adding $1.22 million for health benefits

The Pleasantville Board of Education adopted a final budget amendment for the 2026–27 school year during its May 12 meeting, adding $1,218,666 to cover increased health‑benefit premiums and setting the maximum travel expenditure for 2026–27 at $30,000.

The budget was revised after the executive county superintendent approved a submitted budget on April 30. At the May 5 public hearing the board presented the proposed final budget; the May 12 addendum explains the adjustments and formally adopts the budget. The addendum also authorizes Brenda Smith (senior accountant, grants coordinator) as an alternate activity‑fund signature, approves Gloria Bib as a purchasing consultant (up to $6,000 at $60/hour, fund 11), and approves Doren Tucker as a human‑resources consultant (up to $6,000 at $60/hour, fund 11).

During the same segment board members discussed duplicate legal invoices and agreed to address specific legal bills in executive session before finalizing payment. Board members said some legal invoices appear duplicated and requested a staff review; the board tabled the questioned bills for closed‑session review and later approved the remainder of the finance slate by roll call.

Board President Miss White thanked staff and members for working through a difficult budget process. The motion to adopt the addendum and related personnel/consultant authorizations passed by roll call; minutes show no recorded opposition on the budget-addendum vote.