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District reports higher ending fund balance, plans supplemental budget and staffing changes
Summary
District fiscal staff told the board the ending fund balance came in higher than projected, prompting a plan for a supplemental budget request to authorize spending on curriculum, a union settlement and an additional teacher hire at Sublimity to reduce oversized classes; staff cautioned enrollment remains fluid until the Oct. 1 State ADM count.
The North San Diego School District’s fiscal overview showed a stronger-than-expected year‑end position and several planned uses for that money.
The business and fiscal report noted the district had projected an ending fund balance of about $4.8 million when presenting the budget; actual ending fund balance came in higher, and staff said they will bring a supplemental budget in a few months so the board can authorize spending. Officials said some of the funds have already been committed to priorities including curriculum and programming, fulfilling a licensed bargaining settlement and adding an additional licensed teacher at Sublimity to address a seventh‑grade class that had grown to about 37 students.
"We will be asking you, in a few months to approve a supplemental budget so that we have spending authority for that money," the presenter said, and emphasized part of those funds are already earmarked for program investments.
The presenter also cautioned the district’s certified student count for funding (the Oct. 1 ADM submission) is still pending and that enrollment can fluctuate through early fall; staff said most schools are up slightly compared with spring projections. Board members asked for space and staffing details for Sublimity; the presenter said school leaders had found space for an additional licensed teacher and will avoid double‑wide or tent solutions.
Board members were also reminded to watch upcoming state revenue forecasts — staff said the September and December forecasts could show negative growth, which warrants monitoring though not immediate panic.
Next steps include drafting a supplemental budget request for board consideration in coming months and continuing to track the Oct. 1 enrollment submission and state revenue forecasts.
