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Ralston finance staff give 10,000‑foot budget overview; district sees state-aid boost from paperwork corrections and expects levy near last year’s level
Summary
At the June 20 board meeting staff gave an initial 2025–26 budget overview, saying property tax authority rose but that state-aid adjustments and local enrollment changes mean the district expects to hold the levy near last year’s level and is unlikely to need an LB644 ("pink postcard") hearing, barring late changes.
District finance staff provided a high-level 2025–26 budget overview at the June 20 Ralston Public Schools Board meeting, outlining the factors behind a projected 4.3% overall budget increase and saying the district is not currently planning to take part in an LB644 ("pink postcard") hearing unless values change significantly.
State aid and option enrollments - Staff said the district recovered 58 additional students after reconciling interdistrict paperwork; the presenter said that change “actually translates to, I think it's $575,000 in additional state aid.” That adjustment is preliminary and staff said part…
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