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CJUSD reports near $1 million worse-than-expected deficit; officials outline multi‑year plan
Summary
Colton Joint Unified presented un‑audited actuals showing revenues $3.2M above projections and expenditures $4.1M above, producing a roughly $976,000 larger deficit than expected. District leaders warned of multi‑year risks tied to declining enrollment and outlined steps to align spending to revenue.
Colton Joint Unified School District officials told the Board of Education on Sept. 18 that the district closed the 2024–25 fiscal year with revenues about $3.2 million higher than projected but expenditures roughly $4.1 million higher, resulting in a net deficit approximately $976,000 worse than the spring projections.
Assistant Superintendent Sarabia, who presented the un‑audited actuals, said the revenue upside reflected fair‑market adjustments under GASB accounting and stronger interest earnings, while higher spending was driven by salaries and benefits reclassified from restricted funds as…
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