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Centennial SD 28J board adopts $159.96 million 2025–26 budget, sets tax levy
Summary
The Centennial School District 28J board unanimously approved a $159,964,707 budget for 2025–26, appropriating funds for instruction and support, using $1.9 million of fund balance, and declaring an ad valorem tax levy for bond and debt payments.
The Centennial School District 28J board on June 18 unanimously adopted a $159,964,707 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and approved the associated fund appropriations and ad valorem tax levy for bond and debt payments.
Director Sotherton, who presented the plan to the board, described it as “a student focused budget” aligned with the district’s strategic roadmap and emphasized that the proposal preserves core programs and co‑curricular activities while leveraging grants and special revenues. The budget package the board adopted lists a general fund of $99,613,216 and other funds totaling $60,351,491; it also uses $1,900,000 from the district’s fund balance to maintain services.
The presentation included staffing and class‑size forecasts: the elementary average class size is projected at about 25 students, with pre‑K classes as small as 18 and secondary ratios presented as a different metric because of elective scheduling. Sotherton said the district used a state school‑funding forecast of $11.4 billion in the biennium for its revenue assumptions.
Board members praised the budget committee and the business office for extensive review: directors noted the committee fielded more than 75 questions during review and applauded transparency in the budget book. One director recounted a parent who checked out a budget book from a school office and said it was clear and understandable.
During the meeting the board read a resolution to adopt the budget, appropriate expenditure limits by fund and major function for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and declare the ad valorem property tax levy (with amounts and categorizations recorded in the attached resolution and board materials). Following a motion and second, Chair Slosky declared, “The budget has unanimously passed.”
The board recessed for a short break and scheduled an executive session for 7:30 p.m. The budget adoption and appropriation action were the principal formal outcomes reported at the close of the regular meeting.
