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Superintendent outlines 2025-26 budget timeline, urges community to contact state lawmakers
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Daniel McGary told the board the district must adopt a 2025-26 budget by June 30, 2025, noted an April 23 general obligation bond settlement and urged families to advocate with state legislators about funding for local schools.
Superintendent Dr. Daniel McGary briefed the board on the districtwide budget context for fiscal year 2025-26, emphasizing the district's reliance on state and federal funding to sustain programs. He said the district is working to preserve current programming and limit tax impacts while finalizing the proposed general fund budget.
McGary noted that a general obligation bond issuance settled on April 23, 2025, and that the district is preparing a proposed final budget for board consideration; he said the final budget presentation at the board will occur on June 17, 2025 and that the district must adopt a budget by June 30, 2025: "We have to adopt our budget by June 30th." He encouraged community members to contact state representatives and cited ongoing conversations with Representatives Curry and Boyd and with Senator Carney about funding advocacy.
The Finance and Operations committee summary (April 29) provided informational updates on facilities projects and the bond issuance and presented the proposed general fund budget for board consideration. Board members did not vote on budget adoption at the May 13 meeting; administration asked the board to consider the proposed budget for approval at a future meeting.
No dollar figures for the proposed 2025-26 budget were discussed during the public presentation; administration indicated the June presentation will incorporate legislative developments and internal changes.
