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Budget committee approves proposed 2026-27 budget, flags $1.8M in cuts and contingency use
Summary
Warrenton-Hammond SD 30's budget committee approved the proposed 2026-27 budget after trustees were told the district is drawing slightly more than $1 million from contingency and plans $1.8 million in cuts; Crystal Green abstained citing a conflict of interest.
The Warrenton-Hammond School District budget committee voted to approve the proposed 2026-27 budget on May 13, 2026, after members were told the district is relying on just over $1 million from contingency and will implement roughly $1.8 million in reductions to balance finances.
Business Manager Mike Moha confirmed the district is currently "outspending the current year revenue, a little over a million dollars from the contingency," and said the budget as presented meets the legal requirement to be balanced. The motion to adopt the proposed budget passed in roll call with nine votes in favor, zero opposed and one abstention; Crystal Green abstained due to a potential conflict of interest.
Superintendent Trip Goodall told the board that the budget process will be ongoing: "for the foreseeable future everyday will be a day we will be examining the budget," and staff will continue to examine operational costs including transportation and other efficiencies. Moha said staff will pursue smaller operational savings — including a goal to find $235,000 in savings by consolidating functions such as accounting duties and reducing printing costs.
The committee's approval starts the formal process toward adoption by the board; trustees also scheduled follow-up reviews and directed staff to continue identifying sustainable reductions rather than one-time fixes.
