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Superintendent warns K–12 not a governor priority; district reviews budget amid possible TK and bus-funding cuts
Summary
Katie Chavarria briefed the Board on legislative developments, including mention that K–12 is not among governor top priorities and proposals that could cut Transitional Kindergarten funding by 25% and bus depreciation funds; Donald Collins reported current fund balances showing the district remains stable.
Superintendent Katie Chavarria summarized recent superintendent-briefing takeaways from the upcoming legislative session, saying K–12 education was not listed among the governor's top priorities and that proposed changes could include a 25% reduction in Transitional Kindergarten funding and cuts to bus depreciation funds. She said the maintenance-level budget may increase but policy-level initiatives may not receive added funding and that advocacy is focusing on reducing administrative burdens.
Board Chair Donald Collins provided the budget-status report with specific fund balances: "The General Fund was projected at $461,409, with an actual balance of $439,592.21," he said. Collins also reported Capital Projects Fund actual $5,820.86; Associated Student Body Fund actual $3,583.31; and Transportation Vehicle Fund actual $183,814.93. Katie said the district passed a surprise inspection of bus #9 and is halfway through the school year with diagnostic testing ongoing to guide interventions.
