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Lebanon Community School District budget committee reviews $94.7 million proposal; vice chair appointed
Summary
The Lebanon Community School District budget committee met to select officers and review the proposed 2025–26 budget, which calls for a $94.7 million total, a projected enrollment of 3,898, and a drop in projected ending fund balance from $8.5 million to $4.9 million in the proposed year. Committee members also appointed Jeff King as vice chair.
Lebanon Community School District budget committee members met to hear the district's proposed 2025–26 budget and approved a vice‑chair appointment.
Jen Meckley presented the budget message, saying the proposed budget totals $94,700,000 and reflects the district’s focus on instructional programs and student safety. "The $94,700,000 budget reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting student achievement and well‑being even in the face of tightening financial conditions," Meckley said.
The nut graph: The proposal projects enrollment of 3,898 students (a decline of 18 students), anticipates an ending fund balance of $8.5 million for the current year but shows a proposed 2025–26 ending balance of $4.9 million, and notes declines or flat funding in several grants that could require shifting positions into the general fund.
Key figures and program impacts Meckley reported a projected enrollment of 3,898 for 2025–26 and said special education is expected to remain about 17.3% of total enrollment. State and local funding for the district is estimated at $53,000,254 based on the state school fund. Meckley highlighted recent graduation…
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