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Haysville board hears FY2026 budget workshop as enrollment decline trims new money
Summary
At its August regular meeting, the Haysville Board of Education received a FY2026 budget workshop showing roughly $451,000 in new money amid a five‑year enrollment decline of about 500 students and details on recently approved bond proceeds totaling about $77 million.
The Haysville Board of Education spent much of its August meeting on the district's FY2026 budget, Treasurer Ryan presented figures showing the district has about $451,000 in new money for the coming year while warning that a five‑year enrollment decline of roughly 500 students has reduced revenue by about $4 million.
"Each child that comes in our door, that is what funds our budget," Treasurer Ryan said, describing the district's fund structure and how state funding is tied to enrollment. He told the board the general fund (O6) remains the operational hub and that required transfers must be made to restricted funds such as special education and food service.
Ryan said last year's bond proceeds totaled about $77,000,000 and that the district expects approximately $6,000,000 in interest earnings on those proceeds, which will be held in a dedicated construction fund (Fund 31) and spent over future fiscal years. He said most bond projects are expected to complete by fiscal 2028–29 and that the district will largely hold funds this year for design and architect costs.
Board members discussed short‑term spending controls for building budgets. Ryan recommended building leaders spend no more than about 50% of their budgets through December as a precaution while the district waits for final state enrollment counts.
Ryan also reported the contingency fund has been rebuilt to more than $1,000,000 after prior drawdowns and noted the board has approved consecutive mill‑levy reductions; with the FY2026 budget adoption the board would continue that trend.
The district published its required notices for the revenue‑neutral rate and budget hearings; hearings are scheduled for Sept. 8 (revenue‑neutral rate at 6:15 p.m., budget hearing at 6:30 p.m.), with the certified budget to be delivered to the county clerk and the Kansas State Department of Education prior to Oct. 1.
The board voted 6‑0 to approve the treasurer's report and will consider the full FY2026 budget and formal adoption at scheduled hearings in September.
