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Alpine School District previews FY26 operations budget; projects $31.8 million in new revenue, flags $4.8 million gap
Summary
District staff presented the FY26 operations budget framework, citing a 4% increase in the state WPU, enrollment changes and $31.8 million in new revenue; staff asked the board to prioritize which requests to carry into the recommended budget.
Superintendent Farnsworth and staff presented the Alpine School District fiscal year 2026 operations budget recommendations to the board in a study-session-format presentation, outlining revenue drivers, major requests and remaining gaps.
The presentation said two state-level drivers undergird the revenue projection: a 4% increase in the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) for FY26 and a projected enrollment change (a net decrease of about 226 students used in the district's estimate). Staff reported $31,822,000 in new revenue available for FY26 after accounting for one-time items that drop off from FY25 and other designated funding streams.
Why it matters: the operations budget drives staffing, benefits and program priorities used in the district's June budget book. Staff emphasized the board must decide…
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