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Cartwright governing board adopts first FY2026 budget revision after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Cartwright School District governing board approved a first revision to the FY2026 annual expenditure budget, citing state funding changes, enrollment declines and carryforward adjustments that yielded a modest net revenue increase.
The Cartwright School District governing board on Wednesday approved a revision to the district—s FY2026 annual expenditure budget following a public hearing and staff presentation. President Lydia Hernandez moved to adopt the revision, Vice President Rosa Cantu seconded, and the board voted unanimously.
District finance staff said state actions this summer produced several changes that affected the adopted budget. Presenters noted a 2% increase to the state base support level, a statewide $75 million state aid supplement that staff described as a carryover of lands-trust/Prop-related funds, and a one-time district additional assistance payment and free-and-reduced-price-lunch supplement. At the same time, the district reported lower…
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