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CFO outlines FY26-27 budget priorities: teachers, safety, and targeted community input
Summary
CFO Tonya Crosby told the board the district is building a $377 million operating budget (about $750 million across all funds) focused on student achievement. Top priorities from public feedback are academic programming, staff compensation, and safety; final state appropriations will shape the certified budget this spring.
Tonya Crosby, the district's chief financial officer, presented a budget update at the March 27 work session, emphasizing that the 2026-27 budget will prioritize student achievement while balancing projected revenues and existing constraints.
"We are building a budget to invest in our students. It is not about crunching the numbers, it's about prioritizing the needs of our students and turning our tax dollars into success for every student in the district," Crosby said. She described the…
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