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Board hears finance update: internet costs, fund balance and upcoming accounting changes
Summary
Patty reported a roughly $23,000-per-year ‘last-mile connectivity’ internet fee (district pays a quarter share), urged keeping the ending fund balance to offset declining enrollment, warned of rising PERS costs hitting the 2027–28 budget, and briefed the board on statewide accounting changes tied to legislation that will require software and coding conversions starting now with implementation pushed to July 2028.
Patty gave the board a financial update that flagged technology and long-term liabilities as near-term budget concerns.
She described a recurring charge the district pays as 'last-mile connectivity'—a portion of the internet service bill shared with other districts—and estimated the district’s share is in the "$23,000 range" per year. Patty said the district intends to preserve the ending fund balance to support operations as enrollment declines.
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