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Ralston board hears 2025–26 budget overview; district to use reserve and state apportionment rather than increase tax request
Summary
Board finance staff presented the proposed 2025–26 budget, outlining use of cash balance and an unexpected state apportionment increase to avoid raising the districttax request; certified taxable valuation from Douglas County came in lower than earlier estimates.
The Ralston Public Schools Board of Education heard a presentation on the districtbudget for 2025–26 on Aug. 25, where staff said the proposal relies in part on district reserves and a one-time increase in state apportionment rather than seeking additional property tax from local voters.
Board members were shown a line-item summary and an income sheet during the meeting. District staff told the board the districtreceived a larger-than-expected state apportionment earlier this year and plans to draw a portion of that amount from its cash balance to smooth next yearspending rather than increase the tax request to patrons.
Why it matters: the districtbudget determines staffing, programming and the tax request that appears on the annual taxpayer notice. Changes in local taxable valuation and state aid can materially change what the district can ask…
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