Churchill County School Board approves tentative 2025-26 budget amid warnings of multi‑million dollar gap

The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a tentative budget for the year ending June 30, 2026, after district staff outlined personnel changes, grant reallocations and a projected shortfall in the next fiscal year.

District presenter Christy Filming told trustees the general fund is being built on revenue projections from the Nevada Department of Education that reflect the governor’s recommended budget while the Legislature has not finalized appropriations. Filming said PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System) costs are increasing by about 3.25 percent — roughly $700,000 — and that a 12 percent insurance increase equates to about $120,000 in additional cost. She said at‑risk funding in the governor’s recommendation drops by $326,000, a shortfall that affects counseling and other student supports.

Filming said the district increased its beginning fund balance for 2025‑26 to about $6,100,000 after removing some 2024‑25 expenditures and shifting positions to grant funds. The tentative budget shows an ending…