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Higley board weighs drawdown of reserves, vows to protect elementary specials and dual‑language programs
Summary
Facing a multi‑year decline in student counts and the phased reduction of a prior override, Higley Unified board members directed staff to present carryforward‑spend scenarios in January while expressing a near‑unanimous preference to preserve elementary specials and dual‑language immersion programs.
HIGLEY, Ariz. — The Higley Unified School District governing board on Dec. 9 heard a detailed update on an optional FY2026 budget revision and the district's longer‑term maintenance‑and‑operations outlook, then directed staff to return in January with scenarios that would protect elementary specials and dual‑language immersion programs while addressing multi‑year revenue declines.
In a presentation the district said the revision is voluntary and reflects updated counts and one‑time funds. District staff reported an unweighted average daily membership (ADM) decline of about 259 students (roughly 2.16%) compared with last year and described how Group B weights for special education and several one‑time supplementals affected revenues and carryforward totals. "We are going to…
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