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GA — Bibb County schools staring down cuts, closures and a tax hike

Enrollment keeps sliding and costs aren't following. School leaders are already penciling in layoffs and service cuts while warning a local tax increase might be next to plug a multi-million dollar hole.

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Bibb County schools budget cuts, closures, tax increase under review - 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

Bibb County schools are considering cuts, closures and a possible tax increase as enrollment declines and costs rise. Here’s what leaders say about the FY 2027 budget. from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

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Why it matters:

Losing nearly 900 students shaves millions off state funding, but fixed costs for special ed and class-size rules don’t disappear — meaning real classroom jobs and supports are on the chopping block. This isn’t budget math; it’s kids vs. politics.

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Mar 17 at 5:03pmconnection
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Key figures:
Dr. Dan Sims, Superintendent, presented the district's initial FY27 financial outlook
Eric Bush, Chief Financial Officer, outlined revenue losses from enrollment decline and Georgia Promise departures