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Sonoita board adopts FY26 expenditure budget, projects 110 students
Summary
The Sonoita Elementary School District Governing Board approved the FY26 expenditure budget and received a superintendent report projecting 110 students for 2025–26. The board also approved routine personnel and program measures that will take effect in the new fiscal year.
The Sonoita Elementary School District Governing Board voted July 1 to adopt its FY26 expenditure budget and heard a superintendent report that projected enrollment of 110 students for 2025–26. President Harry Dotson moved to approve the budget and Member Dave Naugle seconded; the motion carried by a 3-0 vote with two members not voting.
Superintendent Daniel Erickson presented district dates of importance and a budget update labeled "June 2024," and noted the projected enrollment figure. Following the budget vote the board approved several related administrative items for the coming year, including delegation of discretionary approval of school and district fundraisers to the superintendent, approval of FY26 stipends, and appointment of Kyndra Ortiz as student‑activities and 8th grade advisor. The board also voted to contract with Rusty Taylor for grants management consultation services for FY25/26 and approved an increase to food service meal prices for FY26.
The board recorded each motion with Harry Dotson as the mover on the listed items and either Anthony Fennell or Dave Naugle as second; recorded votes show three ayes and no nays for each motion, with two members not voting. The meeting packet and district office contain the detailed budget documents and stipend schedules referenced by the board. The board set an August 1, 2025 retreat in the Elgin School Conference Room and noted "Student Achievement" as a future agenda item.
