Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz

The Gary Community School Corp. held a public hearing Thursday for its revised $82.3 million proposed budget as it faces increased costs for next year.

The proposed spending plan for 2026 is around $6 million more than the initial proposal presented last month. This year's certified budget was nearly $76 million .

The school corporation is proposing $36.2 million for the education fund, which is used to pay teacher salaries and instructional materials, and $24.2 million for the operations fund, which covers transportation costs, facilities maintenance and salaries of administrators and non-instructional staff.

Meanwhile, $10.5 million is planned for the district's operating referendum fund. The additional property tax levy, approved by voters in 2020, fun

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