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Region 11 board approves $7,507,792 preliminary budget; cites salary increases and roof work

Regional District Eleven Board of Education · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The Regional District 11 Board on Feb. 17 approved a $7,507,792 preliminary budget request (a 3.19% increase) driven largely by contractually obligated salary increases; the board also approved the 2026–27 calendar, multiple policies and set graduation for June 12, 2026.

Chair Cassidy Martin called the Regional District 11 Board of Education to order on Feb. 17, 2026. On a motion by Board member Michael Smardon, seconded by Board member Joy Becker, the board approved a preliminary FY 2026 budget request of $7,507,792, a 3.19% increase over the prior year.

The request, presented by Superintendent Andrew Skarzynski, reflects an increase of $231,910 in total. Skarzynski and district staff identified the main cost drivers as contractually obligated salary increases for certified staff (about 90% of the budget increase), anticipated contracts for secretaries and…

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