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Vancouver School District board adopts 2025–26 budget after public hearing; reserves drawdown noted
Summary
The Vancouver School District Board of Directors approved the 2025–26 budget after a public hearing and months of review. District staff warned the plan draws reserves down sharply and cited enrollment declines, rising special-education costs and insurance/utilities as key pressures.
The Vancouver School District Board of Directors voted to adopt the district's 2025'26 budget following a public hearing and a presentation by district staff previewing revenue and expense trends.
District staff told the board the adopted budget relies on a significant drawdown of fund balance, with an illustrative reduction from roughly $7,000,000 to about $195,000 in reserves. The presentation tied the shortfall to enrollment declines after the pandemic, rising special-education costs, and growing insurance and utility expenses.
"We're presuming to take it down to a very low level, from 7,000,000…
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