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Board reviews budget projections and places propositions on May 19, 2026 ballot
Summary
District staff reviewed three-year budget projections, noted capital projects and bond-related debt service, and the board adopted propositions (including a library and a historical society/museum item) to appear on the May 19, 2026 ballot.
At the workshop the district's business staff gave a brief presentation on the multi-year budget outlook, capital projects and upcoming ballot items.
The presenter said the projection for 2025-26 compared with 2024-25 shows an increase of about $2 million and that projections into 2026-27 rise further (the presenter cited roughly $2.9 million for that later year); the presenter also noted additional debt service associated with a bond and an energy-performance contract "about $3.5 million." The presenter said, excluding debt service, the operating budget in the projection declines by about $500,000. The presenter characterized the numbers as estimates.
Staff reported ongoing capital work at the elementary school — exterior work, new windows and doors — and said contractors had found areas requiring reframing after opening sections that revealed termite damage. State approval was reported for the first phase of the bond for roof work; the district planned to release roofing bids this week and anticipated starting roof work in the summer.
The board adopted a motion to place the budget and related propositions on the May 19, 2026 annual meeting ballot, adding a library proposition and a newly proposed historical society/museum item. The motion passed with no recorded objections in the transcript.
When asked about voting history and turnout, staff provided counts of registered voters and turnout for last year in broad terms and reminded the community of absentee-voting options.
