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Churchill County trustees warned of tight budget as federal funds phase down
Summary
Superintendent Daryl Parsons and Comptroller Christy Field told trustees the district faces increased costs and reduced targeted funding; staff presented a base budget that would exhaust reserves unless the board and administration find further savings or adjust next year—udget priorities.
Churchill County School District trustees heard a detailed budget update on March 26 that showed the district—acing a tighter fiscal year 2025-26 than it had a year earlier, with projected ending reserves near zero unless further savings or reductions are identified.
The update matters because trustees must adopt a final budget this spring and, under state guidance, maintain a minimum ending fund balance. Comptroller Christy Field said the district—started the 2025-26 base budget assuming the Nevada Department of Education—guidance tied to the governor—s recommended budget; that scenario includes modest per-pupil increases but a significant drop in at-risk funding.
Field told the board that the district—s beginning fund balance for FY26, after adjustments to the FY25 estimated results, is about $5,271,000 and that the current base-budget projection would produce an ending fund balance of about $24,200. "Our…
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