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Kensington School District advances FY27 budget, cites rising health, special‑education and facilities costs
Summary
The Kensington School District board approved placing the FY27 operating appropriation and related warrant articles on the deliberative session warrant, citing a 4.28% proposed operating increase driven by higher health insurance and retirement costs, growing special‑education needs and planned HVAC/boiler work.
The Kensington School District board voted to send its proposed fiscal year 2027 operating appropriation to the deliberative session and ultimately to the March ballot, after staff outlined budget drivers that combined to raise the operating total about 4.28% from last year.
Principal Becky Ruhl told the public the district’s FY27 proposed operating budget is $4,692,791.69, an increase of $192,493.43 from FY26. She said the largest single drivers are increases in health and dental insurance and retirement contributions, followed by maintenance needs — notably HVAC controls and a long‑deferred boiler replacement — and…
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