Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Westminster Public Schools presents proposed $180M‑plus budget, warns enrollment decline will limit near‑term gains
Summary
District finance leaders presented the proposed 2025‑26 budget at the board meeting, citing declining enrollment, a multi‑year state funding reform, a $111 million bond program and a $28 million mill levy override as key revenue drivers and constraints.
Westminster Public Schools officials presented the district's proposed financial plan for the 2025'26 school year, saying the general fund will remain the largest part of the budget and that persistent enrollment decline will limit near‑term revenue growth.
Finance Director Bridal Montgomery told the Board of Education the district expects to receive more than $180 million across all funds next year, with the general fund accounting for about 76% of that total. Montgomery said the district projects $12,565 per student under Colorado's newly revised finance formula as of Oct. 1, 2025.
District staff said the plan matters because enrollment and state funding formula changes will shape staffing, programming and capital priorities. Montgomery noted Westminster serves 7,724 students and that 82% qualify for free or reduced lunch;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
