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Woodland Park Board approves $29.13 million 2026–27 budget, okays $500,000 for school roof work
Summary
The Woodland Park Board of Education unanimously adopted a $29,134,835 2026–27 final budget and approved a $500,000 capital reserve withdrawal to partially replace the roof at Charles Olbon School. The board also added $339,366 for rising health insurance costs and set a $60,000 travel cap.
The Woodland Park Board of Education adopted its final 2026–27 budget on April 29, approving $29,134,835 in total expenditures and authorizing $20,623,272 in local tax levies.
The motion to adopt the budget was made by Board member Andrew Mingione and seconded by Board member Julissa Rodriguez; the roll call vote was 7–0. The board listed General Fund expenditures of $24,519,756, Special Revenue of $4,111,329 and Debt Service of $503,750. Anticipated revenues total $8,511,563.
Board members said the budget had been reviewed with district administrators during the public budget hearing; no members of the public spoke during the hearing. The budget presentation was delivered by Business Administrator Aleksandar Kondovski and Superintendent Michele Pillari.
In separate but related votes the board approved a $500,000 withdrawal from Capital Reserve for a partial roof replacement at Charles Olbon School (motion by Shannon Marren, seconded by Andrew Mingione, roll call 7–0) and added $339,366 to the final budget to cover increased health benefit premiums (motion by Julissa Rodriguez, seconded by Gina McQuin, roll call 7–0). The board also authorized travel and related expense reimbursements up to a $60,000 maximum for the 2026–27 school year; the board noted $550 had been expended so far this year (motion by Julissa Rodriguez, seconded by Gina McQuin, roll call 7–0).
Why it matters: The adopted budget defines the district’s spending and local tax levy for the coming school year and funds a capital project intended to address an urgent facilities need at Charles Olbon School.
What’s next: With the board’s vote complete, the budget moves forward as adopted for SY 2026–2027. Any future amendments or capital project updates will be presented to the board at a public meeting.
