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Bermudian Springs reports $190,005.95 audit gain and previews 2026–27 budget options
Summary
The district finalized its 2024–25 audit showing a $190,005.95 addition to fund balance and presented budget scenarios for 2026–27, highlighting drivers such as salaries, special placements, transportation and a proposed $450,000 placeholder for ACTI construction funding.
The Bermudian Springs School District’s business office reported a finalized audit for fiscal year 2024–25 showing the district added $190,005.95 to its fund balance, an upward revision from earlier estimates.
At the board meeting the business manager summarized the audit process and flagged key budget drivers for 2026–27: salaries and benefits, special-education placements and tuition to outside providers, contracted transportation costs, and utilities. The manager said the district’s beginning fund balance increased to $190,005.95 and thanked business-office staff for their work through the audit process.
Administration presented five tax-option scenarios tied to the Act 1 index: the current budget sits at the Act 1 index level (the presentation listed Act 1 index revenue as $725,122 for the district), with other options ranging down to a 0% tax-change alternative. The business manager described uncertainty in state funding and noted the district used conservative estimates while presenting a building-block budget that aims to be the highest reasonable projection at this point.
On expenses the presentation enumerated areas where costs are projected to rise, including contract services (speech, therapy, behavior supports), transportation for specialized placements, and utilities (an approximately 15% projected increase for electricity). Administration also noted a proposed $450,000 in the general fund budget for Adams County Technical Institute (ACTI) construction—$100,000 above the current year’s figure—while indicating this can be revisited during the budget process.
What the board approved and next steps: The presentation served as a preview; board members asked clarifying questions about consortium classes, cyber-charter enrollment and conservation of teacher professional-development time. Administration said it would return with more detailed numbers as the state budget and other revenue inputs become clearer and will continue monthly budget updates through June.
