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Glendale Elementary approves FY2026 budget revision as officials warn of steep enrollment decline
Summary
The Glendale Elementary School District governing board on Feb. 12 approved a FY2026 expenditure budget revision after administrators warned of a projected 22.1% enrollment decline over nine years and shrinking reserves; the superintendent also announced a one‑year retention stipend and a $500 one‑time grant for recent hires.
The Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board on Feb. 12 voted to approve an FY2026 expenditure budget revision after administrators warned the district faces a long-term drop in average daily membership and reduced reserves.
District finance lead Michael Berrigan told the board the district’s current ADM is 7,765 — slightly higher than projected — but cited an Applied Economics projection that ADM could decline roughly 22.1% over the next nine years. "That’s a decrease of about 558 students or ADM," Berrigan said, adding that the change equates to an average loss of about $1.3 million in revenue per year and could reduce carryforward reserves significantly. He told the board the administration would not recommend adding…
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