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Board authorizes summer spending window and designates superintendent to prepare FY27 tentative budget; reports April sales tax receipts

Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District No. 21 Board of Education · June 1, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized spending for July 1 until formal adoption of the FY27 budget, designated Superintendent Dr. David Johnson to develop the tentative budget, approved the 2026–27 meeting calendar, and received a sales tax update showing $16,166.20 for April.

The board passed a motion authorizing district spending from July 1, 2026 through formal adoption of the FY27 budget, a temporary measure to maintain operations until a formal budget is adopted. President Monica Beltramea moved the resolution to permit spending; the motion carried on recorded roll-call votes.

The board also designated Superintendent Dr. David Johnson to develop a tentative FY27 budget. Finance figures presented in the meeting packet show year-to-date revenue of $5,855,549 (about 88.57% of projected budget revenue for FY26) and total expenditures of $5,782,776 (about 88.24% of projected budget expenditures as of May 31, 2026). The minutes also record an April sales tax receipt of $16,166.20.

The board approved the 2026–27 meeting schedule (third Wednesdays at 7 PM), a housekeeping item that sets the timeline for upcoming budget discussions and other governance responsibilities.