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Board hears estimate of roughly $1.2 million shortfall as enrollment declines
Summary
District staff reported declining enrollment and an estimated reduction to the beginning fund balance that could leave the district about $1.2 million short going into the next school year; board members discussed PERS liability and the need to identify budget options.
At the meeting, district staff detailed a recent enrollment decline and its projected effect on the district’s finances, telling the board that they had removed about $500,000 from current projections and now expect the beginning fund balance to fall from roughly $4.2 million to about $3 million.
A presenter warned this produces an estimated shortfall of about $1.2 million heading into the upcoming school year and said additional fiscal pressures—including an unknown PERS liability that may surface around mid‑2028—could further strain the budget. “I took away about 500,000 for this school year,” the presenter said while walking the board through revised fund balance numbers.
Board members discussed possible next steps, with the chair and superintendent noting the district will need to identify options and bring recommendations back to the board. No formal budget action was taken at this meeting; the board directed staff to continue analysis and report options at a future meeting.
