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Rainier School District adopts $21.45 million 2025–26 budget; board approves routine resolutions and delays health curriculum
Summary
The Rainier School District board adopted a $21,454,794 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and set a $5.436 permanent tax rate. Trustees also approved a two‑year extension for adopting a new K–12 health curriculum and passed an annual operational resolution; vote outcomes were recorded for each action.
The Rainier School District board adopted its 2025–26 budget on a 6–0 vote, approving a total budget of $21,454,794 and setting a permanent tax rate of $5.436 per $1,000 of assessed value.
At the June meeting the budget resolution was read aloud and moved for adoption; the board approved appropriations including a total general fund of $14,729,902, special revenue funds of $4,500,471 and capital projects funds of $498,095. Chair announced the motion carried 6 to 0.
In discussion before the vote, district staff described the figure as the budget on file at the district office (28168 Old Rainier Road) and walked trustees through the major categories of appropriations and the imposition and categorization of taxes under the education limitation.
Votes at a glance - Resolution adopting the 2025–26 budget (total $21,454,794): adopted, motion carried 6–0. - Health curriculum adoption extension (up to two years): approved, motion carried 6–0. Trustees said the state is reworking its preapproved health curricula and the district prefers to wait for clearer options. - Annual operational resolution (fees, substitute pay, check‑signing authorities, paper of record): approved, 5 in favor, 1 abstention.
What this means The approved budget establishes the district’s spending plan and tax rate for the coming fiscal year; staff noted routine adjustments and transfers may follow as the year begins. Trustees said they favored waiting for the state to repopulate preapproved health curricula rather than selecting from an incomplete list.
Next steps The district will file the adopted budget with the office on record and proceed with implementation on July 1, 2025. The board will revisit operational details as needed at future meetings.
