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District presents positive 2nd interim report but warns of structural deficit and expiring one‑time funds
Summary
Chief business official Paul Ziegler presented the 2025–26 second interim report and asked the board to self‑certify as "positive," while cautioning that declining enrollment, expiring one‑time grants (about $4.647 million) and rising special education and staffing costs project a structural deficit in future years.
The board received the district’s 2025–26 second interim financial report and approved a —3positive— certification after a presentation that outlined budget pressures and assumptions.
Paul Ziegler, who presented the item, said: “Positive certification means that based upon current projections, the district would should meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and the 2 subsequent fiscal years.” He detailed declining enrollment (down roughly 91 students year‑to‑year and about 396 over 10 years), growth in full‑time equivalents (534 FTE vs ~438 in 2018‑19), and expiring one‑time funds that he estimated at roughly $4,647,000 at the end of 2025‑26. Ziegler warned those factors, along with increased special education costs and potential compensation actions, could produce a structural deficit if not addressed.
