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Trustees adopt 2025–26 tentative and final budgets; board also approves 5‑year capital plan
Summary
Trustees adopted the district’s 2025–26 tentative and final budgets and approved a five‑year capital plan that prioritizes HVAC and boiler work, while staff warned that ongoing enrollment declines and rising special‑education costs may force staffing and program adjustments.
The Douglas County School District board voted unanimously to approve the district’s 2025–26 tentative budget (to be filed with the state) and to adopt a five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) that prioritizes mechanical, electrical and plumbing projects across the district.
Why it matters: The district is operating with limited new revenue and declining enrollment. Trustees and staff described a shrinking fund balance, the temporary abandonment of a 1 percent contingency, and the possibility of staffing adjustments if enrollment declines continue.
Budget discussion: Chief financial staff said the tentative budget adds one small discretionary change but otherwise keeps the district’s projections intact pending state budget action. District finance director Sue Estes said the district had “no new revenue right…
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