BVSD outlines proposed 2025–26 budget and warns school finance changes will tighten resources

Boulder Valley School District officials on May 27 presented a proposed 2025–26 budget that they say balances modest new state revenue against ongoing compensation commitments and enrollment‑driven staffing reductions, while warning the district faces continued uncertainty as the new School Finance Act and state revenue forecasts take effect.

At a public school board meeting, CFO Bill Sutter summarized the proposed plan, saying the district expects $6,900,000 in new ongoing revenue but has identified $10,700,000 in ongoing commitments for staff compensation — including an estimated $1,500,000 for the district’s share of health insurance, $7,000,000 for salary‑schedule movement, and $2,200,000 for a cost‑of‑living adjustment. Sutter also reported a projected $7,400,000 reduction in staffing costs tied to declining enrollment and turnover, and described roughly $13,600,000 in one‑time funds earmarked for targeted programs and investments.

The budget…