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School board holds public hearing on proposed 2025–26 district budget
Summary
The school board held a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 budget, outlining a $138 million proposal, planned staffing for two new schools and proposed salary and maintenance increases that together create a local funding gap to be covered by millage and fund balances.
The district held a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 budget, which Ken Love said would grow from about $129 million this year to roughly $138 million in the coming year. Love told the board the increase is largely driven by new staff for two schools opening next year and by salary and step increases: "Salaries have become more competitive, and that's where the bulk of our increase is," he said.
Love outlined major budget categories, including instructional supplies, substitute coverage, maintenance and capital costs for HVAC replacements. He said the district expects additional state dollars but remains short on some increases: "We only need to get the $207,000 that we have to make up," Love said, describing the remaining local obligation after state allocations. Doctor Quinn and board members repeatedly noted the proposal will be revisited in the finance section of the upcoming business meeting and can change as reassessment and legislative allocations become final. The board closed the public hearing and moved into executive session to begin formal business.
