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Pender Schools Face $1M Budget Gap | Wilmington News
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- Jul 29, 2026
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Summary
Pender County Schools is grappling with a fresh $1 million budget shortfall, compounding an earlier multi-million-dollar deficit, as soaring teacher raises and bonuses—far beyond their original eight percent plan—clash with slashed federal funding. New hires face 17% hikes while veterans get 5%, plus bonuses up to $1,750, none of which were budgeted. With reserves already tapped, officials are cutting corners: leaving jobs unfilled, reassigning staff, and offering one-year contracts. Federal programs like Title I are also being gutted, forcing the district to shoulder rising costs—including retirement contributions—without asking county commissioners for more cash. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cfd477ca5fdf28a8