Blaine County School District amends 2024–25 budget after $13.8M state modernization payment; adopts 2025–26 proposed budget

Blaine County School District No. 61 trustees approved an amended fiscal year 2024–25 budget at their June 10 public meeting to record a large state modernization grant, and then approved the district’s proposed 2025–26 budget for public adoption.

The amended 2024–25 budget was presented at a public hearing by Director Poe, who told the board the change was required after the district “received a large amount of money from the state in reference to the modernization funds.” He told trustees the district received about $13,800,000 in those modernization funds and that the amended document reallocated revenues and transfers so the state money and related interest are captured in the correct funds.

The amendment also reflected timing differences tied to a voter-approved levy and a state offset payment. Director…