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Superintendent outlines $169 million preliminary budget, warns against overusing reserves
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Brown presented a proposed $169 million 2025–26 budget that he described as a “rollover” to maintain current programs while reducing reliance on fund balances; projected tax levy roughly $115 million and estimated tax rate about $15.20 per $1,000 assessed value.
Superintendent Doctor Brown and the district finance team on March 25 presented the administration’s recommended preliminary 2025–26 budget and framed the district’s fiscal choices ahead of the May vote.
Doctor Brown described the $169 million budget as a ‘‘rollover’’ plan intended to maintain existing programs while reducing the district’s reliance on reserves and fund balances. “We are using our savings account to fund operational increases,” he said, adding that heavy reliance on reserves is “a dangerous place to be” because recurring compensation increases require recurring revenue.
The presentation…
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