Chino Valley board adopts FY2026–27 budget and approves $500,000 adjacent-ways levy

The Chino Valley Unified School District governing board voted July 13 to adopt the district’s FY2026–27 budget and to approve a $500,000 “adjacent ways” levy for infrastructure needs.

Mr. Livingston, the board’s financial presenter, told the board the adopted operating budget reflects carry-forward balances and student-count assumptions. He said the district closed FY2025–26 with operating figures in the roughly $19.4 million range last year and is projecting a reduction of about $500,000 for 2026–27 based on current cash and expenditure patterns.

The board also considered the truth-in-taxation notice for fund 620. Livingston explained the levy would raise roughly $500,000 and equates to about $16.37 per $100,000 of assessed valuation this year—down from the roughly $17 per $100,000 rate used last year. He said the fund pays for projects such as fire-lane paving, parking lot resurfacing, fencing and sidewalks; past work paid from this fund included a $490,000 south-end Del Rio campus resurfacing and other parking improvements.

Board members asked about publication requirements and timing. Marissa, a district staff member responsible for notices, confirmed the legal advertisement ran July 1 within the required publication window. An audience question asking how the levy would be spent prompted Livingston to list typical eligible uses and a planned new campus fire-lane as possible future projects.

After discussion the board moved and approved the budget adoption and the adjacent-ways levy. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript; the board approved both items by voice vote.

What’s next: The district will complete required filings with the Department of Revenue and move forward with priority projects identified for adjacent-ways funding.