Preliminary 2025–26 budget posted; average homeowner impact cited at $229 under 3.48% rate
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Finance committee reported a preliminary 2025–26 budget of $133,358,544 with six new positions included and a proposed tax-rate increase projecting an average homeowner impact of $229 at a 3.48% rate; the board must post the budget for the required 20 calendar days before a final vote.
The finance committee reviewed the preliminary 2025–26 budget and told the board the proposed total is $133,358,544. Committee members reported six new positions included in the budget (four educational support staff, one world language teacher and one English-language-development teacher) and said contingency was adjusted to $2,822,866 after lowering the proposed tax-rate increase from 3.75% to 3.48%.
The presentation included a new slide showing taxpayer impact: the average homeowner would see approximately a $229 increase at the 3.48% rate. Committee discussion noted that reducing the contingency affected coverage for potential Title I staff reductions and that an existing $200,000 contingency line remains as well. The plan and PDE 2028 budget documents were attached to the agenda and will be posted for public review for 20 calendar days prior to the board’s final budget vote; no final budget approval was recorded at the meeting.
The superintendent and finance staff said next steps include public posting of the budget documents and returning to the board for a final vote after the statutory posting period. Board members asked clarifying questions and requested the finance committee continue to review five-year projections and the contingency structure before final adoption.