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Higley USD reviews FY2026–27 capital outlay budget; district braces for limited state relief
Summary
At a first review of the FY2026–27 capital outlay budget, district staff outlined steady per‑pupil capital rates, reclassification of some software costs into department budgets, planned leaseback payments for two middle schools and limited short‑term relief from a long‑running state capital funding lawsuit.
President Wade convened the Higley Unified School District governing board on April 20, where district staff presented the first review of the FY2026–27 capital outlay budget.
Miss Rushcamp, who led the presentation, said the district is carrying forward the same per‑pupil capital allocation it has used for the last three years: $549.45 per ADM for kindergarten through eighth grade and $600.86 per ADM for grades nine through 12, plus a $84.93 textbook allocation for high school grades. Rushcamp described capital as the district’s District Additional Assistance (DAA) and contrasted it with M&O (maintenance and operations), which covers salaries, benefits and supplies.
The presentation flagged several notable budgeting choices for next year: the district will not include an inflation adjustment in its…
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