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Mesa board adopts preliminary FY 2025–26 budget; officials highlight carry-forward and enrollment uncertainty
Summary
Trustees approved the district’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget, citing state budget uncertainty, an estimated drop of 1,800 students in projections and an approximately $100 million carry-forward across funds to buffer revenue volatility.
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board voted unanimously on July 8 to approve the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget, despite state budget figures remaining preliminary and a projected enrollment decline.
Chief Financial Officer Scott Alexander presented the budget and emphasized that state budget figures were not final; the district used preliminary forms from the Arizona Auditor General and made conservative assumptions, including a 2% base increase for…
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