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Santa Rita Union District projects multi‑year deficits, moves ahead with planned Series B bond sale
Summary
The Santa Rita Union Elementary School District presented its draft 2025–26 budget at a public hearing Tuesday, showing a projected $4.5 million deficit for the upcoming year and continued multiyear shortfalls driven largely by the expiration of one‑time state and federal grants.
The Santa Rita Union Elementary School District presented its draft 2025–26 budget at a public hearing Tuesday, showing a projected $4.5 million deficit for the upcoming year and continued multiyear shortfalls driven largely by the expiration of one‑time state and federal grants.
The presentation, led by district finance staff, said the district expects to maintain a 17 percent reserve for 2025–26 but that ongoing budget pressure from enrollment declines, step and column salary increases, higher benefit costs and special education needs will require program adjustments or new revenue in later years.
District staff told trustees the district’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) revenues were slightly down in the…
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