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Canyons board hears $394M budget proposal; members prioritize special‑education training and additional FTE cushion
Summary
Business administrator Leon Wilcox presented a $394 million proposed budget that models rising property values and possible tax impacts; board discussion prioritized a three‑day special‑education training pilot and adding FTE cushion to reduce split classrooms, and flagged increased SRO costs and enrollment decline.
Leon Wilcox, the district business administrator, presented the proposed 2024–25 budget to the board on June 4, laying out projected revenues (about $385–394 million depending on certified rates), declining enrollment trends and several capital and operating priorities.
Wilcox highlighted a projected enrollment decline (about 1,500 students over five years) and said property values have risen substantially: the district’s average home value is near $700,000. Using district modeling, he said the average…
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