Haysville treasurer says year-end closeout balanced; $80M bond advancing and contingency restored

Treasurer Mister Ryan told the Haysville School Board on July 20 that the district’s year-end budget closeout went well and that required transfers were made for special education and risk management. "We were on budget," he said, adding that the district had reduced some taxpayer burden and remained in a strong position for upcoming bond work.

Ryan briefed the board on bond-related spending: about $5 million was spent in the first year for architectural drawings, surveys and initial setup; the district anticipates roughly $40 million in construction-related spending this coming year, covering CTE facilities, rooftops and other capital projects. "Weare looking at, I'm gonna say, roughly $40,000,000 spend this year as opposed to a $5,000,000 spend last year," he said.

The treasurer said the district has sustained a six-year reduction in the mill levy while managing bond outlay, and reported the district has restored its emergency contingency fund to roughly $1,000,000. When asked about a safe target level, he suggested $5,000,000 would be more secure but acknowledged that may not be realistic given legislative and funding uncertainties.

Board members asked about property assessment impacts, strategies for soliciting staff-generated cost savings and energy price risk. Ryan said administrators are involved in budget-setting and that the district actively pursues grants (he cited a transportation grant that funded half of upcoming bus purchases) and procurement strategies to reduce costs. The board voted unanimously to approve the treasurer's report and closeout.