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KIBSD outlines FY27 shortfall, asks borough for full allowable local contribution amid program cuts
Summary
The Kodiak Island Borough School District presented a provisional FY27 budget showing projected revenue of $49.7 million against higher preliminary expenditures, described $2.7–2.8 million in programmatic cuts and asked the borough for its full local contribution as officials weigh trade-offs for borough services.
Kodiak Island — The Kodiak Island Borough School District presented a draft FY27 budget at a joint work session on March 4, telling borough officials it projects $49,723,412 in revenue for FY27 while showing higher, still-projected expenditures and relying on a mix of fund-balance allocations and state hold‑harmless provisions to bridge gaps.
CFO Krista Cooley walked the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and the KIBSD Board of Education through the district’s budget-development timeline, fund-balance categories and the state foundation formula used to calculate the district’s basic need. Cooley emphasized the presentation was for discussion only and not a balanced budget. “What I’m showing you guys tonight is not a balanced budget,” she said, adding that the numbers were still being refined.
The district described a series of programmatic reductions the board has approved to avoid school…
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