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Board adopts 2026–27 budget; trustees press for more landscaping and clarify substitute funding
Summary
The board approved the 2026–27 adopted budget after staff presentation. Trustees questioned whether the budget includes expanded landscaping funds and sought clarification on substitute coverage funded by ESF and a reading-difficulties grant; staff said landscaping options will return to budget ad hoc for further review.
The Eureka Union Board of Trustees adopted the district’s proposed 2026–27 budget after a staff presentation and brief board discussion about site landscaping and substitute coverage.
Melissa, a district budget presenter, recommended approval of the proposed 2026–27 budget as it had been presented on Tuesday. During discussion, a trustee asked about augmenting the budget to provide additional landscaping resources at district sites; Melissa said landscaping is not currently included and staff are researching options, including whether to propose a new position or to alter contracts. She said staff would return the options to the budget ad hoc committee for review.
On substitute coverage, Melissa said the Education Support Foundation (ESF) previously provided an endowment that funded one substitute day per teacher for planning and collaboration; the district budgeted for that as it was awarded last year, but staff will confirm whether ESF will continue the funding and will remove it if not. Melissa also said a reading-difficulties grant had required substitutes for testing and that those costs are covered by the grant.
Trustees moved and seconded the motion to adopt the budget; the transcript records the board voted in favor but does not include a detailed roll-call tally.
Board members discussed contracting options with a vendor named Kagwin and the possibility of altering the contract to provide a different or expanded service. Staff said they would continue research and bring recommendations back to the board.
