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Pendleton County board approves preliminary $20.2 million FY 2025–26 budget and several budget actions
Summary
The Pendleton County Schools board approved a preliminary FY 2025–26 budget (presented as approximately $20.20 million), three grant-based budget supplements and the child nutrition budget, and voted to continue Guardian dental/vision coverage with a 15% premium increase.
The Pendleton County Schools board on Tuesday approved a preliminary FY 2025–26 budget presented in meeting materials as about $20.20 million and voted to post the budget for public review before final approval at the next meeting.
Treasurer JP told the board the district finished April with a strong cash position, reporting a current month ending fund balance of $2,961,995.73. "We started with... receipts... and that left us with a current month ending fund balance or an increase of over $800,000 $2,961,995.73," JP said while reviewing receipts, disbursements and one-time grant reimbursements.
As part of routine business, the board approved three grant-funded budget supplements (listed in the packet as supplements 133, 134 and 135) to add funds for special-education and a Guideposts-to-Graduation summer project; staff presented the combined total of those supplements as about $98,850 "as presented." The board also approved the treasurer's report for April and a motion to pay the April bills; the bills total shown in meeting materials was $571,009.40.
The child nutrition budget for 2025–26 was discussed separately. Staff presented projected child nutrition revenues of roughly $693,000 against projected expenditures around $1,128,490 and said the county sponsor contribution would increase to approximately $435,448. Board members questioned participation and waste and discussed federal program constraints; a board member said, "Probably 50 kids walked by, 1 kid... the other 48 dumped them away," arguing the district should study portioning and menu options. The child nutrition budget was approved as presented.
On employee benefits, the board approved continuing Guardian dental and vision coverage for 2025–26. Staff said an originally projected 19% premium increase was reduced to 15%; the district estimated employer costs would rise from "just over $70,000" to "approximately $80,000," depending on employee enrollment.
The board was told the preliminary budget packet will be posted for public review and that final approval is scheduled at the next meeting.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the treasurer's report; payment of April bills as presented; three budget supplements (133–135); the child nutrition budget; continuation of Guardian dental/vision with a 15% increase; and the preliminary FY 2025–26 budget for public posting. (Vote tallies were conducted by voice; the meeting transcript records a standard series of "ayes" but does not provide a roll-call tally in the record.)
