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Selah School District reports small enrollment dip, approves draft 2025–26 calendar and outlines budget timeline
Summary
District staff reported a 7 FTE drop from December to January and 9 FTE under projection for the year; the board approved the draft 2025–26 calendar and staff outlined a budget timeline that includes a March RIF authorization resolution if needed.
At the Jan. 23 meeting, Selah School District staff told the board the district's January enrollment was down 7 full-time-equivalent (FTE) students from December and the district is 9 FTE under projection for the 2024–25 year; year-to-year enrollment is down about 40 FTE compared with January 2024.
Chris, associate superintendent for district operations, reported financials through Dec. 24: the fiscal year was 33.33% complete; revenues received were 30.1% of budget and expenditures spent were 32.5%. The district's ending fund balance at the end of December was $9.6 million; the ASB fund balance was $572,000. The transportation vehicle fund held $495,000 with two buses expected (one large bus before the end of January and a smaller bus before the end of the school year). Capital projects totaled $7,528,606, including a $3.8 million donor contribution earmarked for the tech center.
Chris outlined the budget-development timeline: staff completed enrollment and staffing projections in December and will hold three rounds of meetings (January, February and a needs-based third round) with principals and program directors. The district plans to present enrollment and staffing projections at the Feb. business meeting, bring a resolution authorizing a possible reduction in force (RIF) for certificated or classified staff in March (a routine authorization to preserve options), provide a legislative and budget update in May, and present a draft budget in July after the legislative session yields final numbers.
The board moved to approve the draft 2025–26 school calendar for public dissemination. Staff said the draft makes minor date adjustments to align with the calendar and meets collective bargaining agreement language; the board approved the draft by voice vote.
On consent and routine items the board also approved payroll and goods-and-services items and accepted the human-resources action sheet, which included retirements, resignations and an interim appointment of Daisy Mendoza as interim assistant principal at John Campbell Primary.
No formal budget decisions were finalized at the meeting; the RIF authorization resolution and additional budget adjustments are scheduled on the board calendar for March through July as staff refines projections and evaluates legislative outcomes.
