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District 21 posts tentative FY2026 budget for public review; public hearing scheduled
Summary
District finance staff presented a tentative FY2026 operating budget showing an increase over the prior year and asked the board to place the budget on public display and publish notice of a hearing; the board approved the display and notice and will hold a final hearing and adopt the budget in September.
The CCSD 21 Board of Education on July 24 voted to place its tentative fiscal year 2026 budget on public display and publish notice of a public hearing, beginning the formal 30-day notice process ahead of final adoption.
Director of Finance Mike Zager presented a high-level summary of the tentative budget and the calendar for adoption. Zager said the tentative operating budget shows an increase of about $8.3 million from the prior year and highlighted major cost drivers including salary increases (the contract line), expected health insurance premium increases (about 10…
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