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Skamania SD adopts balanced 2025–26 budget with teacher pay increase
Summary
Board adopted the district’s 2025–26 F-195 budget projecting $2,555,575 in General Fund revenues, a 7.5% teacher pay increase, staffing at 63.7% of expenditures, and an estimated ending fund balance of $461,409.
The Skamania School District No. 2 board adopted Resolution No. 07-21-25 approving the district’s F-195 and F-195F 2025–26 budget after a presentation by Charles Hole.
Charles Hole presented revenue and expenditure projections: projected General Fund revenues of $2,555,575, expenditures of $2,533,816, an estimated ending fund balance of $461,409 and a modest net gain of $21,759. He also summarized a revised teacher salary schedule reflecting a 7.5% increase and a 5% increase for classified staff; staffing costs represent about 63.7% of the General Fund budget ($1.6M) with materials and operations at 36.3% ($920K).
Lisa Young moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-21-25; Jeremy Silver seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes note that federal forest and non-Title I grant revenues were removed from projections and that capital projects, transportation and ASB funds depend on residuals and potential future grants.
