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Carson City-Crystal board approves budget amendment, projects about $6 million fund balance
Summary
The Carson City-Crystal Area Schools Board approved a budget amendment Feb. 9 adjusting revenues up roughly $400,000 and expenses up about $250,000; the district now projects a fund balance near $6 million. The vote was unanimous, 6–0.
At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Carson City-Crystal Area Schools Board of Education approved a budget amendment that administrators said reflects higher student counts and new staffing costs.
Board member R. Lankford moved the amendment, G. McAlvey supported it, and the motion passed on a roll-call vote of 6–0 (S. Springsteen—yes; G. McAlvey—yes; M. Barker—yes; R. Lankford—yes; M. Staff—yes; M. Jensen—yes).
The administration told the board the district expects roughly $400,000 more in revenue and about $250,000 more in expenditures this fiscal year, producing a net increase of approximately $226,000 to the budget. C. Christensen (asked by board member M. Jensen to give the dollar figures) attributed revenue growth primarily to higher student counts and listed added expenses that include a newly hired college-and-career staff member and online FBA teachers.
The amendment preserves the district's projected fund balance of about $6 million at the end of the year, the administration said. The board discussed the figures before voting but recorded no separate conditions or amendments to the motion.
Votes at a glance
- Budget amendment: Moved by R. Lankford, supported by G. McAlvey; roll-call vote 6–0, motion carries. - Acceptance of agenda: Moved by M. Staff, supported by G. McAlvey; voice vote, all ayes. - Consent agenda (minutes, financials, personnel hires/retirements): Moved by R. Lankford, supported by M. Barker; voice vote, all ayes. Items approved under consent are summarized below.
Consent agenda details
The board approved the following by consent: minutes of Jan. 12 (organizational and regular) and Jan. 21 (special) board meetings; the January/February 2026 financial reports as recommended by Superintendent Sattler; the hiring of Nathan Dishong as a special education teacher (start date Feb. 25); the hiring of Adriana Helton as a one-on-one paraprofessional; the hiring of Pat McCarty Sr. as varsity boys track and 6–12 boys cross country head coach; the hiring of Johanna McCarty as middle school track and field head coach; and acceptance of retirements for Jennifer Baker and Brenda Nurenberg effective June 30, 2026.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
