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District staff said the revision transfers funds from capital to maintenance and operations to cover salary costs while leaving an estimated capital carryover. \"This is our first revision for the '26 the 2526 school year,\" said Courtney, the staff member who reviewed the revision for the board. Courtney said the district moved money \"from capital to m and o for salaries,\" which produced an increase in the maintenance and operations (M&O) budget and a corresponding decrease in capital expenditures.

Courtney presented line-item changes the board reviewed. She said the district's per-pupil allocation increased from $5,013 to $5,113 and that average daily membership (ADM) projections showed a decrease of about 1 ADM. Courtney said estimated carryover for capital is $400,000 and that, when combined with remaining 2024–25 capital rollovers, the district expects roughly $850,000 available for capital in 2025–26. She reported impact aid remaining at $500,000 and \"other funds\" at $2,000,000, and said federal and state grant amounts were unchanged in the revision.

Board members asked for dates and timing on finalized enrollment counts. Courtney said she would provide the official ADM date to the board and noted the district completes the 10-day student count early in the school year; she also said the district typically issues another budget revision in December after enrollment numbers are finalized.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (items 2.1–2.4): Approved. Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Michael (board member); a second was recorded during the roll call but not named in the transcript. No opposing votes were recorded on the record.

- Item 3.1 — Revised expenditure budget for fiscal year 2025–26 (budget amendment): Approved. Motion by Board member Margaret; second by Board member Michael. The board voted \"aye\"; no opposing or abstention votes were recorded on the transcript.

- Item 3.2 — Out-of-state travel request for Blue Ridge girls soccer team (Gallup, N.M.): Approved. Motion by Board member Michael; second by Board member Margaret. The board voted \"aye.\" (Details on travel appear elsewhere in the record.)

Why it matters

Shifting funds from capital to operations can delay or downsize capital projects while expanding the district's capacity to pay staff salaries in the current year. The budget revision sets spending priorities for the 2025–26 fiscal year until the board adopts further revisions.

What the district reported

- Per-pupil funding: increased from $5,013 to $5,113 per Courtney's presentation.

- Enrollment/ADM: projected to decline by about 1 ADM; Courtney said she will report the official ADM date to the board.

- Capital carryover: $400,000 estimated to roll forward from 2024–25 and roughly $850,000 total capital anticipated for 2025–26 after rollovers.

- Impact aid: $500,000 (no change reported).

- Other funds: $2,000,000 (no change reported).

Board procedure and next steps

Courtney told the board federal and state grant allocations are still being finalized and that many salaries are charged to those grants; the district will continue to work with the Arizona Department of Education on grant administration. Board members requested a follow-up when official ADM counts are finalized; Courtney said a December revision is typical after enrollment is confirmed.

Ending

Board members approved the budget revision and the other routine items without recorded opposition. The board did not set additional conditions in the meeting minutes for the budget changes beyond the planned monitoring and future revisions tied to finalized enrollment and grant allocations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BRUSD - Regular Governing Board Meeting, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) board approved the district's first revision to the 2025–26 expenditure budget and several routine items at a board meeting, board members said.","taxTitle","Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",56346,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6503398,"Blue Ridge Unified reports strong start to school year, searches for band teacher and adds cell-phone procedure aligned with state law",307,919000,1226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5565178-daf6ad2ad03af9ab43646c9849e2adc0&start=919&end=1226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5565178-daf6ad2ad03af9ab43646c9849e2adc0/thumbnail_919000.jpg","/articles/6503398/Arizona/Blue-Ridge-Unified-reports-strong-start-to-school-year-searches-for-band-teacher-and-adds-cell-phone-procedure-aligned-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503398-db7786c068c2df6f2303e3cc952e9424/orig.mp4?Expires=1774628661&Signature=mPLBAdfoRuneKTrJz1Qw1QWo2UwYFVe25a4qCYFAh48kkXsxM8oeY4esQoV~Hg3nAO~o7hyIbQqW7eDnSrv2kKQyEJppwrFXBMcb1B~hWT6DA5mmrMeWdnvwBhvuS5pck47wKI94MpubgIE9zOWEFzO9R-LFA3~XkhRZYEdaJdWtuFbnMEkNsXl3g3q2EC7OmShvWeDqPrJl8hTS5YxQ9y7qGdKKklVnXps3xWouqRXsqfo79Wptl2QuTaAQr2uytiQEeIkwfDgZCSjv6V-~uhzoMBia9kpx8PfHelgUeZttyds-ED-XQHVpaEBqxVIPc8Jgf53U3Jb9w2c40dMlYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leadership reported a positive start to the school year, several new hires at multiple campuses, plans to observe Code Talkers Day, and an ongoing search for a band teacher at a board meeting.

\"There's really good energy,\" said Mister Roloff, who delivered the district update. He described strong attendance at recent welcome-back nights and professional development sessions and said staff and families were engaged during the start of classes. \"That was the best,\" Roloff said of a recent welcome-back night he attended.

New hires and staffing

Administrators reported additions at the high school and elementary campuses. At the high school, the board heard there are five new staff members including a new chemistry teacher and a head basketball coach who also serves as a special-education teacher, plus several new coaches. At the elementary school, the district announced four new teachers: Rita Wilhite (sixth grade), Catherine Grabowski, Brianna Smith (joined from the district office), and a recent University of Arizona graduate whose parent has a cabin in the district. The elementary campus also added two instructional aides: Jenneline Petty (title aide) and Perla Moya (special-education aide).

Enrollment and counts

Roloff and principals said early attendance counts looked \"pretty good.\" The elementary \"warm-body\" count listed in the meeting was 733 as of the meeting day; the board discussed possible differences from last year's counts and noted kindergarten cohorts can show up later in some years. A board member said the junior high is up \"over 10\" in enrollment compared with the prior period; figures will be finalized after the district's official 10-day count and the Arizona Department of Education ADM certification.

Policies and programming

Roloff told the board the district added cell-phone procedures \"in alignment with the law\" to reflect a new state requirement. He described those changes as procedures (not policy) and said administrators had provided staff training on enforcement. Roloff also said the district received a 21st Century grant for the junior high and high school; the grant will fund before- and after-school programs and an expanded summer-learning requirement.

Band staffing and extracurriculars

Board members asked whether the district had hired a band teacher. Roloff said the search is ongoing: \"We're still looking and I've been shaking trees... we haven't had a lot of luck.\" He said the district may pursue mid-year hires or university graduates and described the band teacher position as a priority.

Observances and community engagement

Roloff said the district will have a recess Monday in honor of Code Talkers Day on Aug. 18 and emphasized the value of honoring veterans and local heroes. He also reported attending a local Chamber of Commerce meeting and said the district expects continued collaboration with the chamber and local government.

Ending

Board members asked follow-up questions about calendars and enrollment timing; district staff said they will convene calendar committees and provide more details later. No formal action was taken on staffing or the cell-phone procedures during the meeting beyond inclusion of the procedure in the district packet and verbal updates to the board.","Supervisors told the board the district opened the year with positive energy, welcomed new hires, will observe Code Talkers Day, added cell-phone procedures to comply with state law, and continues actively searching for a band teacher","actionData","errors"]

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Blue Ridge Unified reports strong start to school year, searches for band teacher and adds cell-phone procedure aligned with state law