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Board told district projects deficit spending but can meet near-term obligations
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Amanda Phillips told the board the proposed 2025–26 budget models deficit spending over the next three years but meets statutory obligations today; the board noted the district is "overspending by 15,000,000" in current projections.
Assistant Superintendent Amanda Phillips presented the proposed 2025–26 budget at the June 10 special meeting, laying out the district's assumptions and multi-year projections.
Phillips said the budget uses the governor's May revise and county assumptions while the state budget remains pending. She forecast a starting enrollment of 6,095 for 2025–26 and described three-year projections that currently show deficit spending, driven by the end of one-time pandemic funds, smaller COLAs and declining ADA protections. "We are overspending by 15,000,000," Board President Bob Weller summarized; Phillips clarified staff can meet statutory obligations and said she will recommend a positive certification when the board votes to adopt the budget on June 17.
Phillips also provided a high-level breakdown of expenditures, saying combined salaries and benefits run about $118–120 million depending on the year, and described how restricted grants, carryover and indirect charges interact with the district’s combined budget picture. She warned that while current certification is positive, reductions in later years may be required if state conditions remain unfavorable.
