Napa Valley Unified board adopts 2026–27 budget, approves related fiscal resolutions

The Napa Valley Unified School District Board of Education on a unanimous roll-call vote approved its 2026–27 budget and a package of related fiscal resolutions during its regular meeting.

Trustee Riser moved to adopt the 2026–27 budget; Trustee Water seconded and the board approved the motion by roll call with all voting trustees recorded as "Aye." The board also approved an interfund transfer resolution, adjustments to budget reserves, and an interfund borrowing authorization during the same set of votes.

Board members said the measures are part of routine annual fiscal management. No dollar total for the adopted budget was stated on the record during the public portion of the discussion; the board packet was available on the district website for item-level details.

Two trustees declared potential conflicts and abstained on separate items where applicable: a trustee disclosed employment with a vendor to avoid an appearance of conflict on one instructional services contract; another trustee abstained on an agreement tied to their employer, and those abstentions were recorded during the roll calls.

Why it matters: Adoption of the district budget sets spending priorities and authorizes staff to carry out programs and contracts for the school year beginning in 2026–27. The board also approved reserve and transfer actions that affect the district’s short-term cash management and contingency funding.

What’s next: District staff will implement the approved budget and execute the contracts and transfers authorized by the board. Detailed line-item and supporting documents were made available on the district website for public review.