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Richland R-1 board adopts 2025-26 operating budget, approves local compliance plan
Summary
At its Oct. 8 meeting the Richland R-1 Board of Education adopted a 2024-25 final budget revision and the 2025-26 operating budget and approved a Local Compliance Plan; all motions passed unanimously. The board also heard school updates and set filing and meeting dates.
The Richland R-1 Board of Education on Oct. 8 adopted a final revision to the 2024-25 budget and approved the district's 2025-26 operating budget and budget message, and it approved a Local Compliance Plan. Each motion passed unanimously, with recorded votes of 7-0.
Board President Clinton Corlew opened the meeting in the Board of Education Room and called public comment; the minutes do not record any public commenters. Board member Jeremy Conner moved to approve the consent agenda, which included minutes, the agenda, bills and the superintendent's expense reimbursement; Hollie Wheeler seconded, and the motion passed 7-0.
Hollie Wheeler moved to approve the 2024-2025 final budget revision and adopt the 2025-2026 operating budget and budget message; Kevin Evans seconded. The motion carried with seven votes in favor and zero opposed. The minutes record the adoption but do not list dollar amounts or line-item changes.
Jeremy Conner moved to approve the district's Local Compliance Plan; Hollie Wheeler seconded. That motion also passed 7-0.
The board received informational updates on safety and the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP), and heard elementary updates from Cara Merritt and high school updates from Lisa Taylor; the minutes list these as information items without further detail. The board noted Dec. 9, 2025, as the first date for school board candidate filing and scheduled its next meeting for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn by Hollie Wheeler, seconded by Kevin Evans, which passed 7-0.
