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Clayton superintendent outlines preliminary 2025–26 budget: balanced, locally funded and planning modest capital work
Summary
The district presented a preliminary $79.6 million revenue budget for 2025–26, described the fund-balance cycle, modest revenue growth, planned capital items (furniture, roofing, possible bus replacements) and noted no major construction in next year's budget; board members asked questions about reserves, the senior tax freeze and electric buses.
District finance staff presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget to the Board of Education on May 6, showing a balanced spending plan, mostly local revenue and planned capital maintenance while long-range facilities planning continues.
The district's revenue projection for all funds is approximately $79.6 million, the presentation said, with about $75.8 million locally funded. Expenditures were presented at roughly $77.0 million. Presenters said the budget is preliminary and about 95% complete; some figures remain subject to change.
Finance staff highlighted that the district's fund-balance calculations use the June 30 snapshot and that cash flow is seasonal because most property-tax revenue is collected in…
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