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Mount Pleasant Area SD board approves proposed final budget with 3-mill scenario; plan to be posted for 30 days
Summary
The board approved a proposed final general fund budget for 2025–26 that includes a proposed 3-mill tax increase scenario; the proposal will be on public display for 30 days before a final vote.
The Mount Pleasant Area School District board on Wednesday approved a proposed final general fund budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that includes a 3-mill tax-increase scenario and a projected deficit of $354,747; the proposed budget will be on display for 30 days before the board votes on a final adoption.
During a presentation, district finance staff said proposed 25–26 revenues total $39,524,199 and proposed expenditures total $39,878,946, producing a $354,747 projected deficit in the scenario that includes a three-mill tax increase. The presentation said a 3-mill increase would generate approximately $467,850. The staff presentation noted assumptions including 171 serving days for food service budgeting, a projected 5% food-cost increase and an 8% increase for paper and cleaning supplies.
The board approved placing the proposed budget on display for the required 30-day public-inspection period; the final budget adoption is scheduled for the June 25 regular meeting and must be adopted by the statutory deadline of June 30, 2025. At the time of the presentation, staff projected a fund-balance position of $4,688,397 (about 12% of budgeted expenses) under the proposed scenario; the staff noted a minimum recommended fund balance of 5%.
Board vote: The motion to approve the proposed final budget for display (agenda item 10.4) was moved by Mr. Cedar and seconded by Ms. Laveis. The board approved the motion by roll call: seven yeses and one no. The roll call in the transcript records: Mr. Bridal voted no; other board members present voted yes; one member (Mr. Coppula) was absent.
Why it matters: The proposed budget outlines the district’s fiscal path into 2025–26 and includes a tax-increase scenario to reduce the projected shortfall. The public-inspection period gives residents 30 days to review the proposal before the board finalizes the budget.
What’s next: The proposed budget will be posted for a 30-day inspection period and the board intends to hold a workshop before the final vote at the June 25 meeting. The administration said it will continue work to reduce the deficit prior to final adoption.
