The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors adopted the district’s operating budget for 2025‑26 after a public budget hearing and staff presentations on the July financials.

Karen (staff member) presented July figures and the four‑year forecast required by the state, saying the general fund ending balance "at this time is 2.7" and that the district had realized about 90% of projected revenues and about 89% of projected expenditures for the period presented. She told the board the capital projects fund showed expenditures of 5.9 and an ending fund balance of $73,200,000. "Again, as Stevens kicks in and more work is done on the high school and Franklin, we'll see that decrease quickly," she said.

Karen explained specific funds and variances: the debt service fund balance remained at $771,000, the transportation vehicle fund was $584,000, and internal salary and benefit costs were higher than last July because of vacation buybacks and sick‑leave cash‑outs for retirees. She said material, supplies and operating costs rose as staff worked to spend grant allocations so the district would not leave funds unused.

Board members thanked staff for the work producing the budget and four‑year forecast. A motion to adopt the operating budget (Resolution 2425‑21, "adopting the 2025‑26 budget") was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote.

Board members and staff emphasized the amount of review and the work involved in preparing the budget. One board member noted concerns raised in a letter from union representatives and asked staff to improve communication with union membership about the budget details. No changes to the budget were made during the meeting.