The Mount Vernon School Board voted 4-0 to adopt its 2026 budget resolution on a motion to "adopt the resolution 20 20 five-eighteen, which is the 2026 budget." Kelly Freeman moved the motion and Megan seconded; the board chair announced the motion carries 4-0.

Board and staff said the adopted numbers reflect several months of updates and recent property value certifications. "We know that those are the numbers that we have to do to get the budget that we really want," Staff member Mister Elkins told the board, adding that the district continues to aim toward a 69¢ debt rate target.

The resolution was the product of multiple budget discussions over the previous four meetings, staff said. Elkins described the published numbers as the figures needed now to make the 2026 budget work while noting staff will continue to monitor property valuations and other factors before executing expenditures.

The board’s action was procedural adoption of the budget resolution; no roll-call dissent was recorded and no amendments were offered during the vote. The district will proceed with routine implementation steps identified in the budget documents.