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Superintendent warns of tighter 2025–26 budget, says district will use reserves
Summary
Superintendent Creel told the board the district’s 2025–26 budget will be tighter because state revenue was flat and retirement and leave costs are rising; he said the board initially approved the budget but the district will rely on reserves and must exercise fiscal discipline.
Superintendent Creel told trustees the district faces a tighter 2025–26 budget after several years of rapid growth. “We did not grow like we had the previous 7 years,” Creel said, adding that flat state revenue combined with rising retirement (PERS) and leave costs means the district will need to watch spending and use reserves to bridge the gap.
Creel said the board gave initial approval to the budget earlier in the evening but emphasized that the district will need “to be a whole lot tighter next year,” reviewing positions and working with administrators to manage attrition and evaluate ongoing staffing needs. He reminded trustees that commencement for the Class of 2025 is set for June 4 at 7:00 p.m. on Federico Field.
Board members asked whether declining enrollment is part of a broader trend; Creel said the decline mirrors statewide patterns and described the district’s steady grade‑by‑grade counts. Trustees agreed to monitor the budget closely and consider convening the budget committee midyear if conditions change.
