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Catalina Foothills board approves final FY2026 budget revision after enrollment and grant upticks
Summary
The governing board approved its final fiscal‑year 2026 budget revision, citing an approximate $895,000 increase in maintenance and operations revenue driven by about 143 additional students and nearly $9 million in building renewal grant funding for construction and renovations.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board voted unanimously May 12 to approve fiscal‑year 2026 expenditure budget revision number two, the district's finance director said.
"We have approximately 143 additional students in our average daily membership compared to our initial rollover estimates," Director of Finance Lisa Tatel said in presenting the final revision. She told the board that two one‑time state payments — district additional assistance and a free and reduced‑price lunch supplement — also boosted M&O revenues, contributing to an approximately $895,000 upward change in that fund.
Tatel outlined other key adjustments: federal project revenues rose by roughly $333,000 to reflect finalized grant allocations; capital override carryforward decreased by about $362,000 owing to timing of cabling project payments; and the bond building column was reduced by $3.4 million to preserve funds for planned kitchen renovations at Manzanita and Sunrise Drive scheduled for fiscal 2027.
On capital outlay, Tatel noted the district purchased three new facilities vehicles for roughly $165,000 (two pickups and one heavy‑duty lift truck), replacing older units, two of which dated to 2010.
Tatel also highlighted an increase in building renewal grant (BRG) funds projected for this year, a net change the finance team attributed to multiple BRG projects approved and logged during the fiscal year. "Those funds are being preserved for upcoming construction and renovation projects," she said.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the BRG timing and vehicle purchases; Tatel said the vehicles were sold at auction and the replacements are essential for facilities work.
The board moved and seconded the budget revision as presented; the motion carried on a voice vote. The adopted revision is the district's final amendment for fiscal year 2026, which ends June 30, 2026.
Next steps: staff will carry the revised numbers into close‑of‑year reporting and the district will begin work on the FY2027 straw budget and preliminary forms, with additional adjustments expected once the state releases final budget guidance later in May and June.
