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Clarion-Limestone board adopts 2025-26 budget with small deficit, no district-wide tax-rate increase
Summary
The board approved the 2025-26 final budget showing roughly $17.19 million in expenditures and a small deficit; members discussed IU classroom cost changes, utility contract increases, and a capital transfer for a generator.
The Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board adopted its final fiscal year 2025-26 budget after reviewing adjustments to draft figures and hearing a budget presentation from the district finance staff.
The figures presented to the board showed total general fund expenditures of approximately $17,191,446 and revenues of about $17,163,605, producing a small net deficit in the tens of thousands of dollars. The business officer highlighted several adjustments between draft versions, including a $128,506 decrease in predicted IU classroom costs, a $35,000 favorable adjustment because a van is no longer required for one student, offset by increased utility projections and a $93,700 capital-reserve transfer to cover generator costs.
Board members confirmed the district is not increasing its real estate tax rate overall. Because the district spans multiple counties, the state formula used to allocate the levy yields slightly different millage rates by county; Clarion County residents will see Clarion's millage remain at 60.28 mills while Jefferson County's millage allocation changes slightly.
The motion to adopt the final budget passed on a roll-call vote. The board scheduled further discussion on vendor contracts (natural gas and other operational contracts) for August as some supplier agreements will expire this summer.
The finance presenter also reminded the board that administration will return with supplier quotes for the expiring natural gas contract and that capital-reserve items for the generator will be tracked during the summer work schedule.
