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West Point Public Schools board adopts $24.4 million budget, sets $10.37 million property tax request
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting the West Point Public Schools Board of Education adopted the 2025–26 budget totaling $24,397,213.31, set a $10,372,918.30 property tax request and approved several routine and policy actions; votes were unanimous among members present (5–0) with one absence.
The West Point Public Schools Board of Education on Sept. 8 adopted its proposed 2025–26 budget and set property tax requests for the coming year, carrying a series of additional routine motions.
The board voted unanimously among members present to adopt the all-funds budget totaling $24,397,213.31 and to set a total proposed property tax request of $10,372,918.30. The votes recorded five yeas, zero nays, and one member absent (Steve Hughes).
Why it matters: adopting the budget and tax requests funds school operations and capital projects for the district year that begins in the fall and establishes the dollar amounts the district will request from local property taxpayers.
Key votes and outcomes • Budget adoption: The board adopted the 2025–26 budget, which lists major fund totals including a General Fund/SPED total of $16,055,292.90; Special Building $3,601,030.66; School Nutrition $1,206,450; Activities $852,500; Bond $876,560; Depreciation $664,583; QCPUF $32,169.75; TOTAL $24,397,213.31. The motion was made by Eric Brockmann and seconded by Holly Hunke and carried 5–0 (one absent).
• Tax requests: The board set the tax requests as follows: General Fund $9,189,815.40; Bond Fund $631,313.00; Special Building Fund $551,789.90. The total proposed property tax request is $10,372,918.30. Eric Brockmann moved the motion; Herb Hasenkamp seconded; vote 5–0 (one absent).
Other formal actions • Early graduation: The board approved an early graduation request for senior Daniela Perez (motion by Eunice Ramirez; seconded by Holly Hunke). Vote: 5–0, one absent.
• Policy revision: The board approved a revision to Policy 6007 (Senior recognition) as presented (motion by Holly Hunke; seconded by Eric Brockmann). Vote: 5–0, one absent. The board also reviewed Policies 6008–6012 with no changes.
• Local Hazard Mitigation Plan: The board adopted a resolution approving the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan prepared by the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District and the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (motion by Herb Hasenkamp; seconded by Eunice Ramirez). Vote: 5–0, one absent.
All recorded motions carried with the same roll-call pattern: Steve Blocher, Eric Brockmann, Herb Hasenkamp, Holly Hunke and Eunice Ramirez voting yea and Steve Hughes absent.
The board adjourned at 7:36 p.m.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2025.
