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Antioch Unified projects $12.8 million deficit; board certifies first interim and asks for cuts and attendance gains
Summary
The Antioch Unified School District board approved a positive first-interim certification after staff presented a projected $12.8 million deficit for 2025–26 and recommended a $14.7 million target in cost reductions. Consultants urged boosting attendance (ADA) while minimizing program cuts.
The Antioch Unified School District board on Tuesday approved its first interim budget report for the period ending Oct. 31, 2025, after district staff and consultants outlined a looming structural shortfall and proposed steps to maintain required reserves.
District financial staff reported a projected unrestricted general-fund deficit of $12,800,000 for 2025–26 and estimated an unrestricted ending balance of about $11,000,000, which is only slightly above the 3% reserve requirement. The presentation also showed a projected enrollment decline of roughly 96 students and an average daily attendance (ADA) projection…
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