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Elkhart Community Schools adopts 2026 budget as district warns of multimillion-dollar shortfall
Summary
The board approved seven resolutions including the advertised 2026 budget on Oct. 28. District finance staff reported adjusted revenue estimates and spending patterns that produced a revised deficit scenario in the education fund and said additional appropriations may be needed.
The Elkhart Community Schools Board of Trustees adopted the district's 2026 advertised budget and six related resolutions at its Oct. 28 regular meeting, approving the slate as presented by district finance staff.
Finance presenter Mrs. Ross told the board the slate included the advertised 2026 budget (Form 4), a resolution for appropriations and taxes, a bus replacement plan, a capital projects fund plan, a resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations fund, a tax anticipation warrant resolution and a tax neutrality resolution. "So with that, Mister President, I would ask for board approval for the slate of these 7 resolutions," she said. The board moved, seconded and voted to adopt the slate.
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