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Proposed FY27 budget projects $241M in expenses, board warned of $12M shortfall
Summary
Finance director Tyler Deni told the ISD 191 board the proposed FY27 all-funds budget shows roughly $229 million in revenue and $241 million in expenses, a projected $12 million draw on fund balance; board members urged attention to sustainability and legislative advocacy.
Tyler Deni, ISD 191 director of finance, presented the district's proposed FY27 budget on June 11, saying all-funds revenue is approximately $229 million while projected expenses total about $241 million — implying roughly a $12 million reduction in the district's total fund balance if adopted as proposed.
Deni told the board the proposal rests on several assumptions: K–12 enrollment of 6,897 students; a $22 per-pupil increase to the general education formula; a $1.88 million decrease in compensatory aid after formula changes; a 2.3% increase applied to salary schedules; and a 5% rise in health insurance premiums and other costs such as transportation and utilities. He said general fund revenues total $164,450,000 and general fund expenditures total $176.8 million. Deni described approximately $4.2 million in proposed budget adjustments intended to maintain class sizes, maximize restricted funds, and create learning coach positions.
Board members pressed on long-term sustainability. Director Hume said the board has known about the revenue/expense gap and warned it "is not going to be sustainable" without internal changes or different external funding. Director Mickelson noted that revenue increases are small relative to inflation and said, "when you're looking at the numbers...that's maybe an increase of 1%" in real terms. Director Chester urged legislative advocacy to influence state funding and pointed to prudent use of the technology levy as part of the district's reserve strategy.
Deni also described fund-specific details: the Food and Nutrition Services Fund shows about $7.1 million in revenue and $7.9 million in expenditures (he noted 81% of food-service revenue is federal), and the Community Service Fund reported roughly $8.2 million in revenue and $8.36 million in expenses. The presentation included a five-year revenue/expenditure trend showing relatively flat revenues and steadily increasing expenses. Deni recommended the board receive the report and consider formal approval at the board's next meeting after further review.
