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Board adopts revised 2025–26 budget reflecting 120-student decline and temporary offsets
Summary
The board approved a September revision to the 2025–26 budget reflecting a roughly 120-student decline (about $700,000). Staff said some one-time and timing-related state disbursements (FRPL, DAA) and weighted-group trends should offset part of the reduction by March/May revisions.
At the Sept. 11 meeting, Director of Finance Mr. Tannehill presented a required September revision to the 2025–26 budget. He told the board the district’s current counts show a decline of about 120 students, which he estimated equates to roughly $700,000 in reduced state funding for the year.
Tannehill outlined several timing and one-time factors that could reduce the net loss: a one-time extra disbursement for free- and reduced-price lunch (FRPL) funds (estimated about $140,000), a one-time DAA (district additional assistance) increase expected by March (estimated about $180,000), and the likelihood that some weighted student groups will trend higher as the school year progresses. He noted the district must submit the revision now and will update numbers in December or May as the state finalizes counts.
The board voted to approve the revised budget. Motion to approve the revised 2025–26 budget: moved by Miss Mazan, second by Dr. Dellinger. All voted in favor; motion carried.
Ending: Board members asked staff to track why students leave the district and suggested exit interviews for families to identify drivers of enrollment declines.
