Bibb Schools Weigh Delaying $5M Textbook Purchase to Manage Rising Cost

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026

Bibb County School District leaders are considering delaying a more than $5 million English Language Arts textbook purchase as rising costs continue to strain the system’s fiscal year 2027 budget.

The potential delay is part of a broader effort to manage increasing expenses and declining enrollment as officials move closer to key budget decisions.

District leaders presented updated financial data during a second budget work session on April 9, outlining pressures that continue to tighten the district’s outlook.

Read more at WMGT41.