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Beaver Creek board approves Revision No. 1 of FY26 budget after split vote
Summary
On Sept. 9, 2025, Beaver Creek School District No. 26 approved Revision No. 1 of its FY26 budget after a 4–1 roll-call vote. The revision adjusts ADM downward but increases budget capacity; board discussion focused on a $88,587 M/O increase, a 14.6% rise in purchased services and state school-safety funding.
The Beaver Creek School District No. 26 governing board voted 4–1 on Sept. 9 to adopt Revision No. 1 of the district's fiscal year 2026 budget, a move that adjusts average daily membership (ADM) downward but increases the district’s budget capacity under the new funding formula.
Finance staff reviewed packet slides showing the ADM reduction and line-item changes. Ori Womack, who presented the budget slides, said the district adjusted ADM and “cushioned” certain accounts to cover anticipated changes in provider contracts. Board members highlighted specific figures: a reported $88,587 overall increase in Maintenance & Operation (M/O) and a cited 14.6% increase in purchased services tied to a change in occupational therapy providers.
Board members also discussed an 85.9% increase in a state school-safety line labeled as School Safety Grant funding. Mrs. Wheeler said the district still has not secured a School Resource Officer (SRO) and currently uses off-duty officer services through an Off Duty Management security program; staff said the exact origin of some state allocations was “not specified” in materials.
Carlos Ramos moved to approve the revision; Susi Edgington seconded. President Lincoln Thomasson conducted a roll call. Votes were recorded as Lincoln Thomasson — Aye; Susi Edgington — Aye; Carlos Ramos — Aye; Dr. Richard Hector Sr. — Aye; Renee Dial — Nay. The motion passed 4–1. Board members noted the district could bring a further revision in December if needed.
Why it matters: the changes preserve spending capacity despite declining enrollment and reposition funding for special education and school-safety programming. Next steps: administration may propose additional adjustments later in the fiscal year if expenditures or enrollment deviate from projections.
