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Snake River board approves 2026–27 Maintenance and Operations budget; one abstention recorded
Summary
Superintendent Mark Kress and Business Manager Harmony Shuler presented the proposed 2026–27 Maintenance and Operations budget; the board approved it with Chairman Lon Harrington, Trustees Spencer Larsen and Larin Mortimer voting aye and Trustee Carol Hepworth abstaining due to conflict of interest.
Superintendent Mark Kress and Business Manager Harmony Shuler presented the district’s proposed 2026–27 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) budget at the June 17 meeting, detailing baseline projections driven by student enrollment, average daily attendance (ADA) and salary-based apportionment. They discussed the school modernization fund and payment obligations to Overture Learning as part of planning for next year’s expenditures.
Following presentation and discussion about maximizing attendance to support funding, Trustee Spencer Larsen moved to approve the proposed 2026–27 M&O budget and Trustee Larin Mortimer seconded. A roll call vote recorded Lon Harrington, aye; Spencer Larsen, aye; Larin Mortimer, aye; and Carol Hepworth, abstained due to conflict of interest. The motion passed with an effective tally of 3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention.
