Broken Arrow Board approves $195 million 2025–26 budget, ratifies teacher pay changes and a virtual-instruction plan

The Broken Arrow Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to adopt a $195,000,000 general-fund operating budget for the 2025–26 school year, ratify a negotiated agreement that raises certified salary steps by $100, adopt a new tuition-reimbursement policy (policy 5335) and approve a virtual-instruction plan required under state law.

The actions were part of a broader consent- and action-item package approved during the regular board meeting in Broken Arrow. Board President Allen called each roll call; Dr. Williams, Mrs. Taylor, Dr. Roulette and President Allen each voted yes on the major items listed below.

Board finance staff described the adopted general-fund expenditure budget as $195,000,000, up from $192,000,000 the prior year, reflecting step and salary increases plus federal grant changes. Natalie, a district finance staff member, told the board the district expects ad valorem growth of about 6–7% across both counties and that a midterm allocation in January — based on official October 1 enrollment — could affect revenue estimates.

“It is a point of pride that we stay well below that percentage,” Natalie said, referring to the district's administrative-cost rate of 3.57% for 2024–25, which she said remains under the state's 5% regulatory cap.

The board adopted a $20,500,000 building-fund budget intended primarily for capital improvements,…