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Alisal Union presents preliminary 2025–26 budget projecting $59.2 million ending balance, warns of multiyear deficits
Summary
District staff presented a draft 2025–26 budget that projects $142.9 million in revenue and a $59.2 million ending general-fund balance, while forecasting declining enrollment and multiyear deficits that rely on reserves to remain solvent.
Alisal Union School District officials presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget Wednesday that projects $142.9 million in revenue and a projected ending general fund balance of $59.2 million for 2025–26, while warning that enrollment declines and planned expenditures create structural deficits in later years.
The presentation was made by Elaine Mendoza, director of physical services, and Bridal Bazzi, associate superintendent of business services. Mendoza said the hearing is required as part of the state timeline: “we have to present information today at least 2 weeks before the budget can be approved by board of trustees.”
District staff…
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