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Regional School District 19 board backs superintendent'proposed 2026-27 budget; referendum set for early May
Summary
The Regional School District 19 board approved the superintendent'proposed 2026-27 budget and voted to send it to referendum in early May. Board members said the proposal represents a roughly 3.5% increase over last year; no roll-call vote tally was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Regional School District 19's board of education voted at its April meeting to adopt the superintendent'proposed budget for 2026-27 and send the measure to a public referendum in early May.
Board members moved and seconded the motion under new business; the motion passed by voice vote and the board discussed scheduling the referendum (a May 5 date was mentioned). A board member characterized the proposal as a 3.5% increase from the previous year.
Board discussion before the motion covered typical procedural items and the finance committee's recommendation that the board adopt the superintendent's plan. No roll-call or named vote tally was recorded on the audio transcript during the vote; the meeting record shows only voice responses during the vote.
The board had previously advanced the budget through its finance committee. The proposed budget will now be presented to voters at the district referendum on the date announced by the board; the district will publish formal referendum materials and the legally required summary before the vote.
Next steps: following publication of the referendum warrant and budget documents, the board and administration will answer public queries and finalize election logistics. The board indicated no further substantive changes would be made tonight and that public outreach on the referendum would follow usual district practice.
