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Board ended some paid employee benefits and froze sick-leave buyback
What happened
To close a $1.4 million gap caused by a state funding cut for lower enrollment, the board approved $470,036 in savings. On March 10, 2026 it removed board-paid UDPC, Florida Combined Life and USAble benefits, and froze the sick-leave buyback (Policy 6.311) until the unassigned fund balance is above 4%. Other savings came from leaving open jobs unfilled ($210,560), cutting supply budgets ($50,000) and moving salaries to grants ($80,000).
Why it matters to families
Employees who want those benefits now pay for them through payroll deduction. Sick-leave payouts stay frozen until the district rebuilds its reserves.
The evidence
February 24, 2026 workshop minutes list each savings item. March 10, 2026 Board Action attachments #9 and #10 approve the benefit removal and the buyback freeze.
The source
Attachment #17 (02-24-2026 - School Board Workshop Minutes)See the full record for Union County School District.
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