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Superintendent lays out values-driven 2025–26 budget vision for Dayton SD 8
Summary
Superintendent Amy Fast presented a values-based 2025–26 budget emphasizing schools as community hubs, targeted program investments, and staffing priorities amid declining enrollment and tighter state funding.
Superintendent Amy Fast presented the Dayton School District No. 8 2025–26 budget message, framing the budget as “values-driven” and focused on keeping schools functioning as community hubs that serve learners from early childhood through adult education. She cited declining enrollment and rising staffing costs as constraints but said the district will prioritize long-term investments in programs that align with district strengths.
Fast identified specific program areas for investment under a “Pathways & Innovation” banner, including Agriculture, Health Services, Fire & EMS-related coursework, and expanded high-interest classes such as American Sign Language and student leadership offerings. She said the budget will sustain supports like College & Career advising and behavior intervention, and introduce targeted supports for students transitioning into 6th and 8th grades.
Fast emphasized staffing priorities, noting a focus on hiring and retaining educators and maintaining class-size targets: 20:1 in elementary and junior high and 16:1 in high school. She also outlined plans for stronger strategic communication, including audits, surveys, and long-range forecasting to improve transparency and community engagement. The superintendent’s message was presented to the Budget Committee for review; no final budget approval occurred at the meeting.
