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Tri‑City United board adopts FY26 revised budget, approves preliminary FY27 that includes $500,000 math curriculum
Summary
The Tri‑City United School Board approved a FY26 second revised budget and adopted a preliminary FY27 budget that includes a planned $500,000 math curriculum purchase; trustees warned of tight reserves and possible state funding changes that could force more cuts in 2027–28.
The Tri‑City United School Board on June 22 approved a second revised FY26 budget that raises the district’s projected general fund balance to about 23% and then adopted a preliminary FY27 budget that incorporates a planned $500,000 purchase of a new math curriculum.
Finance director Julie presented the revised FY26 numbers and the FY27 plan, saying the second revision increases the FY26 general fund balance to roughly 23.08% and that FY27 is projected to end at about 20.92% largely because the budget includes the math curriculum approved by the board in February. Julie said the district had moved through two revisions after updated audit numbers and state aid projections and warned that shifts in compensatory and other targeted state funding could create additional pressure next year.
Board members commended the work but expressed concern about deficit spending and uncertainties in state aid. One trustee said they would not support a budget that is structurally deficit-financed and urged earlier finance‑committee review. Julie responded that the district is preparing to monitor hold‑harmless adjustments and to revise budgets after the audit in August if necessary.
The board approved the FY26 second revised budget by unanimous vote and the FY27 preliminary budget by a 6–1 vote. The FY27 preliminary budget includes the district’s planned math curriculum rollout (approximately $500,000, spread over multi‑year payments previously approved) and assumes a modest change in state foundation aid. The district will revisit the budget after the FY26 audit (scheduled Aug. 17–21) and expects to make another revision if actuals differ from projections.
Next steps: the administration will return with audited FY26 results and proposed revisions as needed; the board asked that assigned and restricted funds be reviewed in upcoming finance committee meetings to identify potential reallocations and clarify which funds remain available for one‑time capital or curriculum expenses.
