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Gilbert board backs recommended 2% pay increase for FY2026; budget presentation balances ADM losses and new FTEs
Summary
Board voted unanimously to approve a recommended 2% pay increase for fiscal 2026 after staff outlined a preliminary budget that assumes a 1,300 ADM decline, proposes gifted and ELL FTE additions, and relies on classroom site fund increases and one-time carryforward to balance.
GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gilbert Unified School District governing board voted unanimously to approve a recommended 2% pay increase for fiscal year 2026 after hearing a preliminary-budget presentation that balanced projected enrollment declines, targeted staffing increases, and funding uncertainties from the state.
During a work-study presentation, district leaders recommended a 2% across-the-board pay increase for employees and proposed targeted increases in FTE for gifted and English learner teachers. The staff presentation said the district used a conservative projection of a 1,300 average daily membership (ADM) decline for FY2026, which reduces weighted student counts and revenue capacity. Superintendent and finance staff…
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