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APS previews FY27 budgets for transportation, food services and capital projects
Summary
District finance staff presented high‑level FY27 program budgets including transportation (about $26.5M projected revenue), food and nutrition (about $49M) and a capital program projected at $525M. Presenters described constraints in state reimbursement for transportation, a state scratch‑cooking mandate for meals, and capital priorities tied to voter‑approved bonds and ADA/HVAC work.
District finance and operations staff presented the first FY27 budget briefings to the Albuquerque Public Schools board on March 4, outlining program projections, revenue sources and key constraints for transportation, food services and capital projects.
The district’s budget officer described the state equalization guarantee (SEG) as the primary above‑the‑line revenue source for operations and said APS is forecasting roughly $1 billion in operating resources across programs. Staff emphasized that final allocations depend on the PED unit value, which is typically released in mid‑March.
Transportation leadership said projected revenue for the transportation program is approximately $26.5 million, driven by state funding, while expenses are dominated by salaries, fuel, fleet…
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