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Board approves district budgets, $30,000 hot-lunch transfer and K–2 iPad purchase
Summary
Trustees approved district-level budgets (noting transportation and athletics increases), voted to transfer $30,000 to hot-lunch operations to cover rising food costs, and authorized a $69,795 purchase of iPads/cases for grades K–2 to support testing and instructional software.
The Arlington Public Schools board approved the district-level budgets for 2026–27 and took three budget-related actions intended to stabilize operations and classroom technology.
The finance committee reported modest net changes across district budgets: a technology increase of $150, a curriculum decrease of $466, a transportation increase of $38,894 (driven by fuel costs and planned vehicle replacements), and modest maintenance and athletics increases. The board voted to adopt those district-level budgets.
On the hot-lunch fund, administrators told trustees food costs have risen and the hot-lunch fund will be overspent by fiscal year end unless adjusted. The board approved a planned transfer of $30,000 from the general fund to the hot-lunch fund to cover the shortfall; staff said the transfer was already included in budget planning.
Trustees also approved a technology purchase of $69,795 from Apple Education to provide iPads and cases for grades K–2. Administrators said K–2 students typically use the devices 20–30 minutes a day for I-Ready and testing; the purchase is funded from the current general fund appropriation for technology.
All motions passed on roll-call votes.
