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Grand Island Public Schools holds public hearing on proposed 2025-26 budget
Summary
The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education held a public hearing Sept. 18 on the proposed 2025-26 budget, covering multiple funds; no members of the public signed up to speak and the district CFO said he was available to answer questions.
The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education held a public hearing Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, to receive public comment on the district's proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, covering general depreciation, employee benefits, contingency activities, lunch, bond, special building, qualified capital improvement, cooperative and student fee funds. The hearing followed notice published in the Grand Island Independent on Sept. 11, 2025.
The board called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. and conducted a roll call. Board members McFarland, Holly, Garcia Mendez, Sykes, Barcinas, Douglas, Wilson and Goodman were recorded present; Board member Albers gave prior notice of her absence. The agenda offered members of the public an opportunity to address the board; no one signed up to speak during the request-to-address portion.
Chief Financial Officer Harden reviewed the scope of the proposed budget at the board's budget workshop and told the board at the hearing that he "stand[s] ready to answer any questions you may have." The district said the hearing is for taxpayers to offer support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations on the proposed budget and to consider amendments related to it. The record did not include dollar amounts or line-item totals for the funds discussed.
The board announced upcoming meetings: a special Board of Education meeting Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., and the regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. After the hearing and announcements, the board adjourned.
Details published during the hearing indicated the budget workshop was held Sept. 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.; the transcript does not specify the dates by which the budget must be adopted or any further steps for amendment or final approval.
