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District projects modest per‑pupil increase as community raises alarms over staffing, special education and legal costs
Summary
District finance staff told the board the introduced School Finance Act implies about $307 more per pupil and a projected funded pupil count drop that together translate to roughly $5.2 million in new district revenue after charter allocations; during public comment dozens of residents urged clearer budget meetings and raised concerns about special‑education staffing, teacher pay, legal fees and board governance.
Academy School District 20 finance staff presented preliminary revenue assumptions for fiscal year 2025–26 and said the introduced School Finance Act points to about a $307 per‑student increase — roughly a 2.87% rise over the current midyear budget — while district leaders warned enrollment and funded pupil count are expected to decline.
"What we see so far is an increase of about $307 per student," the district presenter told the board, noting that the introduced legislation remains subject to change before the end of the state legislative session. The presenter said the district projects a headcount decrease of 43 students and a funded pupil count decrease of about 106.5, and that the preliminary figures translate to roughly $6.7 million in additional revenue at the district…
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