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Board adopts tentative millage and a $188.95 million tentative budget
Summary
In a special meeting following the workshop, the Highlands County School Board adopted tentative millage rates (1.19% above the rollback rate) and a tentative FY 2026–27 budget of $188,948,833, citing insurance pressures as a primary fiscal driver.
After adjourning the insurance workshop, the board convened a special public hearing July 28 to adopt tentative millage rates and the tentative budget for FY 2026–27.
Angelica, business operations presenter, told the board the state increased the required local effort millage from 3.104 to 3.131 mills and said the proposed total millage rate is "1.19 above the rolled the rolled back rate as calculated under section 200 0 6 5 for the season 1 of Florida statutes." Angelica outlined proposed revenue targets under the tentative millage: $30,835,157 for required local effort (3.131 mills), $7,366,560 for discretionary operating (0.748 mills), and $14,772,512 for capital outlay (1.5 mills).
The board moved to adopt Resolution 2627‑02 to set tentative millage rates; after a motion and second the chair announced "Motion carried." The board then considered the tentative budget. Angelica reported total reductions of $4,800,000 from restructuring and program cuts but a $2,500,000 increase in board share for insurance that largely offset reductions. She said the district projects an ending fund balance "barely over 2" percent and recommended adoption of a tentative budget totaling $188,948,833. A motion to adopt Resolution 2627‑03 (tentative budget) was made and seconded; the transcript records the motion and second and the board's adoption of the tentative budget.
The board's actions were procedural tentative adoptions required during the budget timetable; final millage and budget adoption will occur later in the budget process with any required state steps and final public hearings.
