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District sees roughly $1.1M year‑over‑year instructional reduction; health insurance up 10%
Summary
Budget presenter told the board the instructional budget proposal for 2026–27 shows net decreases of about $1.1 million (3.06%) driven by reductions and contractual increases; the health insurance consortium voted a 10% rate increase affecting staff costs.
During the budget presentation, Mr. Bartlett reviewed line‑by‑line instructional drivers and highlighted a mix of contractual increases and planned reductions aimed at balancing the 2026–27 proposed budget.
He said the district is projecting being "year over year down 1,100,000 or 3.06%" overall in the instructional side while noting particular lines: curriculum/instruction and in‑service reductions (~$163,000), pre‑K through 12 education down about $896,000, and special education essentially flat year over year. Bartlett also told the board that "The consortium did vote this week to approve a 10% increase" in health insurance, a change that increased earlier budget projections and is a major driver in personnel costs.
Board members asked clarifying questions about pupil services and the district confirmed pupil services include guidance, psychologists and social workers. District staff said they will meet with impacted employees and departments in the coming week to solidify specific changes and review mitigation strategies before the April 20 budgeting milestone.
