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Business manager reports stronger cash balance and ongoing audit; $700,000 HVAC grant submitted
Summary
The district's business manager said cash balances are about $200,000 better than projected and the annual audit for 2025‑24 has begun; staff also reported submitting a roughly $700,000 grant for HVAC and lighting improvements at secondary schools.
The district’s business manager updated the board on finances, reporting cash balances better than projections and progress on an annual audit.
He said cash balances were approximately $200,000 ahead of projection for the month and that the district began its 2025–24 annual audit. He described ongoing efforts to research expense reductions and revenue increases for the 2026–27 school year and emphasized a desire to avoid cuts that affect students.
Finance staff also noted the district submitted a grant application for approximately $700,000 to fund HVAC and lighting improvements at the high school and middle school. The business manager described meetings with county officials and OSPI as part of monitoring cash flow and planning.
Board members asked questions about communicating savings to the public to support an upcoming levy, and staff discussed roles in grant writing and external contractors used for project scope.
