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Fallbrook board approves 2026–27 transportation plan and accepts positive interim financial certification
Summary
Trustees approved a transportation services plan that projects operating costs of about $3.1 million versus roughly $875,000 in dedicated transportation revenue, accepted a second interim report with a positive certification and approved personnel and consent items.
The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District board on Tuesday approved the 2026–27 transportation services plan and accepted a second interim financial report that staff said carries a "positive" certification and projected reserves above the minimum required level.
Armando Villarias, assistant superintendent of business services, presented the transportation plan and described the district’s geography and ridership: the district covers about 257 square miles; it transports roughly 36% of students daily and runs about 34 buses (18 gas, 16 diesel) and four vans. Villarias said the district operates approximately 500–700 daily bus trips and supports specialized transportation for about 106 students.
Villarias told trustees, "We receive approximately $875,000 in transportation funding, while the total cost of operating our transportation program is about $3,100,000. That means roughly about $2,200,000 has been supported by our general fund." He said the district will continue recruiting bus drivers and pursuing efficiency improvements while keeping safety and access priorities.
Later in the meeting, the district presented the second interim report, required under the California Education Code. Staff reported projected reserves of roughly 14.3% for 2025–26 (the statutory minimum is 3%) and noted revenue changes, including an LCFF adjustment and federal reimbursements, and expenditure pressures from recently negotiated salary and benefit increases. The report includes a projected contribution from the general fund to support specialized services; staff said the district remains positively certified at this checkpoint and will continue to monitor state and budget developments.
On personnel and routine business the board approved a new lead groundskeeper job description and salary-range increase and approved the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance: The board approved the 2026–27 transportation services plan (motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved), adopted the second interim report with a positive certification (approved), approved the new lead groundskeeper job description and salary-range increase (approved) and adopted the consent agenda (approved).
