Yuma Union board adopts 2025–26 budget, handbooks and compensation updates; accepts $80,689 in donations

The Yuma Union High School District governing board on July (date not specified) voted unanimously to adopt the 2025–26 school district budget, approve several district handbooks and personnel compensation updates, accept $80,689.27 in donations, and direct the superintendent to review and realign the district strategic plan.

The board approved the 2025–26 district budget as presented. The motion to adopt the budget was made by Shelley (Board member) and seconded by Carlos (Board member); the motion carried unanimously. The district previously presented a 2024–25 maintenance and operation budget of $115,000,199.88 and reported year-to-date spending of $81,238,202 during an informational update earlier in the meeting.

In a single vote the board also approved the 2025–26 student-parent handbook, the employee handbook, and the coaches handbook. Board members said many of the handbook revisions align policy language with the district’s trust policy. The student-parent handbook will remain a primarily digital resource; board members asked staff to consider providing printed copies on request.

The board approved a revised employee compensation package for 2025–26 that included stipend adjustments for career and technical education…