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Board previews five propositions on upcoming budget ballot, including library funding and vehicle purchases
Summary
The superintendent outlined five propositions to appear on the district ballot: adoption of the $16,467,338 budget; election of two board members; purchase of buses and a van from reserves (max $162,000); purchase of a plow truck/tractor (max $115,000); and a $15,000 library funding allocation to be administered for three public libraries.
Superintendent Dr. Meyer summarized the five propositions scheduled for the district ballot alongside the budget vote. Proposition 1 would adopt the $16,467,338 district budget for 2026'27. Proposition 2 would fill two board seats (three-year terms) currently held by Paul Feynman and Sarah Fomin. Proposition 3 would authorize use of the transportation reserve fund to buy a 35-passenger bus and a 7-passenger van at a maximum cost of $162,000. Proposition 4 would authorize purchasing a plow truck/tractor at a maximum price of $115,000 using the transportation reserve. Proposition 5 would increase library funding by $15,000, divided equally among the district's three public libraries; staff clarified that this item is administratively processed and is not part of the district operating budget.
Local board members asked clarifying questions about vehicle sizes and costs. The district emphasized that the library allocation is separate from the school budget and that the district acts as an administrative conduit so the libraries need not run their own referendums. Voters will decide these propositions at the announced annual vote and election.
