Bandon School District adopts 2026–27 budget, sets tax rate and appropriations

The Bandon School District board unanimously adopted its 2026–27 budget and related tax measures after a brief public hearing Tuesday evening.

During a budget overview Amanda, a district finance staff member, said the budget approved by the budget committee on May 20, 2026, provides $18,922,400 in total funding for the coming fiscal year and "provides sustained funding for all currently filled positions with selected role consolidations planned" to improve operational efficiency. The district said the budget maintains existing programs, supports the full school year, professional development, curriculum purchases and essential building and grounds maintenance.

A board member (reading the resolution aloud) recited Resolution 2025-26-04 adopting the budget, making appropriations and imposing taxes; the read text included an instance of $18,944,200 in one line, but the resolution’s totals and subsequent readbacks list total appropriations and the adopted budget as $18,922,400. The resolution imposes an education permanent-rate ad valorem tax of 3.9702 per $1,000 of assessed value and excludes $460,836 for general-obligation bond debt service.

The board moved to approve the resolution and, after brief remarks thanking budget staff, voted unanimously to adopt it. The board also approved prepaid bills totaling $724,738.26 earlier in the meeting.

Board members and staff framed the budget as a cautious plan that balances current services against the need to identify cost-saving measures should revenues fall short of projections. The adopted budget is on file at the district administration office, the resolution states.

What’s next: The board’s adoption completes the statutory steps required for the district’s 2026–27 spending plan; staff will file the budget and tax documentation and proceed with implementation under the adopted appropriations and tax categorizations.