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Grand Forks board approves FY26 budget, certifies 129.85-mill levy amid projected $4.4M gap
Summary
Faced with a 157-student enrollment decline and reduced federal grants, the board approved the FY26 budget and certified a 129.85 mill levy; administration said a budget realignment process with public engagement will run through March 2026 to address a projected $4.4 million shortfall.
The Grand Forks School Board on Sept. 22 approved its fiscal year 2026 budget and certified a total tax levy of 129.85 mills despite administration warnings that the district faces a projected budget gap driven by declining enrollment and reduced federal grants.
Administration finance lead Brandon Bambach told the board enrollment fell by 157 students this fall and that the district’s per‑pupil calculation of roughly $11,000 per student helps explain a projected expenditure‑over‑revenue position for FY26 of about $4.4 million. Bambach said the district’s ending…
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