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Spring Lake Park board approves FY2026 budget revisions; auditors and refunds drive debt-service changes
Summary
Board approved proposed revisions to the FY2026 budget after a presentation showing roughly $3.2 million in added general-fund revenue (about $1.2M ongoing), about $2.1M in added expenditures, a $780,000 solar grant, and debt-service changes tied to a bond refunding. Monthly December receipts included about $7M in state aid.
The Spring Lake Park Public Schools board unanimously approved revisions to the fiscal‑year 2026 budget after a staff presentation explaining revenue changes, projected expenditures and next steps for the FY2027 budget process.
Amy Schultz, presenting the budget revisions, said general-fund revenue is higher than originally adopted by about $3.2 million, of which roughly $1.2 million is ongoing. She noted enrollment held steadier than expected (the district had anticipated losing 35 students) with higher secondary enrollment and additional state grants. "The largest of those was about $780,000 for the solar project that we did, at Westwood and at Centerview," Schultz said.
On the expenditure side, Schultz described increases for compensation and one-time facility costs (roof work, kitchen equipment lines and cooler replacements). She reported total expenditure increases of about $2.1 million, with roughly $1.1 million ongoing. Schultz also explained that a bond refunding completed in November produced a substantial shift in the debt-service fund, which led to a roughly $40 million change reflected in debt-service revenue and expenditures this year as the old bonds were paid off and new bonds recorded. Schultz emphasized those refunding amounts flow through the debt-service fund and reduce future tax levies rather than creating new recurring revenue for the district.
The board also received the monthly cash-basis financial report for December showing approximately $7,000,000 in state aid receipts for the month, about $2,300,000 in tax revenue and roughly $200,000 in interest. Schultz cautioned that December is typically a high-receipts month and January cash is lower because of the timing of debt-service payments.
Following the presentation, the board approved the revised FY2026 budget (motion moved by Valella, seconded by McCullough). Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the action item.
Next steps outlined by staff include finalizing resource allocation packets to principals, continuing staffing and design-team work for next year, presenting a proposed FY2027 budget at a May work session, and seeking formal adoption at the June board meeting.
