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Board adopts tentative FY 2026–27 budget of about $1.205 billion after on-record correction
Summary
After a brief on-the-record correction of the recited figure, the Lake County School Board approved Resolution 2026-04 adopting a tentative FY 2026–27 budget in the $1.205 billion range; the chair called the amount 'serious money.'
The Lake County School Board approved Resolution 2026-04 adopting a tentative budget for fiscal year 2026–27 after the superintendent read the recommended budget and the chair corrected a misreading on the record.
Superintendent Carnegie recommended the adoption of the tentative budget and read figures that were transcribed with minor numeric errors; after confirming the corrected amount of $1,205,225,396 the chair noted, "That's serious money." The board moved, seconded, and approved the tentative budget by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The adoption is tentative and sets the spending framework ahead of the final budget hearing scheduled for Sept. 14, 2026. Additional budget detail and line-item review will be available in the formal budget documents and at the final hearing.
