Jordan School District adopts 2024–25 amended budget and approves 2025–26 proposed budget without a tax increase

The Jordan School District Board of Education held a public budget hearing on June 10 and approved an amended final budget for 2024–25 and a proposed budget for 2025–26. After public presentation and staff questions, the board adopted the 2024–25 amended budget unanimously and approved the proposed 2025–26 budget by board vote, opting not to initiate a truth‑in‑taxation hearing for a property-tax increase.

Why it matters: The budgets reflect negotiated compensation increases, inflationary pressures, and program changes (including the loss of registration fees and investments in staffing and wellness). The board’s decision to approve the proposed budget without a tax increase means the district will rely on the adopted revenue and reserves to absorb transitional costs rather than seek additional local property-tax authority.

What was presented: Business Administrator John Larson and Superintendent Anthony Godfrey led an in-depth presentation tracing operational changes, state revenue increases, enrollment projections and assessed valuation. Key points included: - State action increased the WPU (Weighted Pupil Unit) allocation and added…