The Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees presented its first reading of a $989.4 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget, emphasizing salary increases and staffing investments. The proposal includes a 3.5% step raise for teachers, additional pay boosts and new positions focused on special education and support staff. District leaders also confirmed no millage increase is planned, with a public forum scheduled at the Central Office in Greenville on June 1 for community input.