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School board adopts revised FY2026 budget after small per‑pupil increase and internal reallocation
Summary
The Blue Ridge Unified School District board approved a revision to its FY2026 expenditure budget that increases per‑pupil funding from $5,013 to $5,113 and reallocates about $1.1 million from capital into maintenance and operations to cover salaries; board members were told capital for FY25–26 is roughly $850,000 after rollovers.
The Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 board voted to adopt a revised expenditure budget for fiscal year 2026 following a presentation from district finance staff.
Courtney, who led the budget presentation, told the board the revision includes “an almost 1% increase in, per pupil, from $5,013 to $5,113.” She said the district is shifting funds from capital into maintenance and operations (M&O) to cover salary costs, which appears in the revision as roughly a $1,100,000 increase in M&O and a corresponding decrease in capital. After accounting for carryovers from FY2025, Courtney said the district expects about $400,000 in capital carryforward and roughly $850,000 available for capital in the FY25–26 school year.
Courtney told the board federal and state grant totals are still being finalized and that impact aid is expected to remain at about $500,000 and “other funds” at roughly $2,000,000. She said enrollment projections showed a small decline in average daily membership (ADM) but that local daily counts suggested pockets of growth: “at the junior high, we’re up over 10%,” a principal reported during the discussion.
Board members asked when the district’s official ADM will be decided and when a further revision might be needed. Courtney said she would provide the official ADM date to the board and anticipated another budget revision by December.
Margaret moved to adopt the revised FY2026 expenditure budget and Michael seconded. The presiding board member put the motion to a voice vote and members responded “Aye.” The motion carried.
The board packet included a comparison of the adopted and revised budgets and supplemental materials on grant allocations; Courtney said the district will continue to work with the Arizona Department of Education to finalize grant awards and allocations.
The revision is an internal reallocation rather than a net large increase in total district revenue, according to Courtney’s presentation. The board did not direct additional changes at the meeting; Courtney said staff will return with timing details for ADM and any necessary adjustments.
