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Higley Unified board selects middle‑path budget (Option 2) after split debate
Summary
After extended debate over relying on carry‑forward savings versus deeper recurring cuts, the Higley Unified School District governing board voted 4–1 to adopt budget Option 2, a middle path of reductions intended to preserve programs while narrowing the structural gap.
The Higley Unified School District governing board on Jan. 29 chose a middle‑path budget for fiscal year 2026–27, voting 4–1 to adopt 'Option 2' after a lengthy public presentation and extended board debate.
Superintendent Mr. Lautzenheiser and district finance staff presented a second review of the district’s maintenance and operations budget, outlining a timeline to propose and adopt the FY2027 budget in March–June and noting an anticipated unweighted enrollment decline of about 300 students. CFO Sharon Reschcamp told the board the district faces a phased reduction of override revenue totaling…
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