尽管预算有所改进,兰道夫和汉考克县学校区仍计划关闭和削减因财政紧张造成的费用。 Randolph and Hancock County school districts plan closures and cuts due to financial strain, despite budget improvements.

兰道夫县教育委员会投票于2025年11月关闭了科尔顿和米德兰小学,其中引述了基础设施、入学率和长期筹资问题,尽管2026年的预算刚刚达到平衡。 The Randolph County Board of Education voted to close Coalton and Midland elementary schools in November 2025, citing infrastructure, enrollment, and long-term funding issues despite a newly balanced 2026 budget. 这项决定是在早些时候关闭和取消关于Pickens K-12的公开听证会之后作出的。 The decision followed earlier closures and a canceled public hearing on Pickens K-12. 在汉考克县,学校董事会终止了财政主任Joe Campinelli的财务问题,包括2024-2025年可能出现赤字、国家报告延迟和入学率下降。 In Hancock County, the school board terminated finance director Joe Campinelli over fiscal concerns, including a likely deficit in 2024-2025, delayed state reports, and declining enrollment. 该区目前处于“援助需求”状态, 正在调整财政结构、规划人员裁员、推迟大宗采购, 并可能在2月29日前关闭学校, The district, now in "Needs Assistance" status, is restructuring finances, planning personnel cuts, delaying major purchases, and may close schools by February 29, with support from state education officials.