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Woodland CCSD 50 approves tentative FY27 budget, flags $4.4 million operating shortfall
Summary
The Woodland CCSD 50 governing board approved a tentative fiscal 2027 budget that attributes $7.8 million to capital projects and leaves an estimated $4.4 million operating deficit; board members cited rising health-insurance costs, special-education placements and technology price increases as drivers.
The Woodland CCSD 50 governing board voted to approve the district's tentative budget for fiscal year 2027, after administrators outlined capital spending plans and operating pressures that produced a projected $4.4 million operating shortfall.
Administrators told the board the district has budgeted about $7.8 million for capital projects and an additional $1 million for tuition and private placements. Salary and benefits account for about 66% of total budgeted dollars and roughly 73.33% of the operating budget, the presentation said. The presenter said the deficit largely reflects borrowing for capital projects and double-digit increases in employee health insurance and outsourced special-education costs.
"We have gone from having one position five years ago to 24 and a half positions just this past year," the presenter said, describing staffing growth and its budget impact. Administrators said they expected revenue from solar rebates to decline—reducing one operations revenue category by about $145,000 next year—and that vendor pricing volatility (including reported 20% increases for some devices) is affecting technology refresh plans.
Board members asked for more detail on health-insurance increases and savings tied to district solar installations. Chris, an administrative staff member, said districts in the region were generally seeing double-digit insurance increases and that the district could provide a breakdown of savings from solar installations.
The board instructed staff to publish the public-notice required for a tentative budget and to continue refining figures ahead of a public hearing and a scheduled adoption in September. The motion to approve the tentative FY27 budget passed on a roll-call vote, 7-0.
What happens next District staff will publish notice of the tentative budget, continue adjustments to line items identified during questioning, and present a public hearing and a final-adoption vote later this year.
