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Raton Board reviews 2026–27 operating budget, projects small surplus
Summary
The Raton Board of Education heard a March 19 presentation on the proposed 2026–27 operating budget showing a small projected surplus (0.48%), a $75.75 increase in unit value, and modest enrollment growth just under 800 students; board members discussed insurance and staffing risks.
President Phillips presided over a special meeting of the Raton Board of Education on March 19, 2026, where staff presented the proposed operating budget for the 2026–27 school year. Ms. Medina summarized statutory responsibilities for the School Board Finance Committee and said the budget deadline is in May.
Ms. Medina reported that "the unit value has increased by $75.75," that the Legislature approved a 1% salary increase, and that the district faces higher insurance costs. She told the board that enrollment has "increased slightly from last year and is sitting right under 800 students" and that "for the first time in several years, the District is operating with a positive percentage of .48%." The presentation included a note that some employee positions funded by federal programs are paid outside the district's regular SEG funds and that those federal amounts have seen modest increases.
Board members had no technical questions about the figures during the presentation. Ms. Baird will schedule a Budget Committee meeting once firm numbers are available so the board can review allocations and contingencies before the May deadline. The special meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.; the board carried the adjournment motion 5-0 and moved on to its regularly scheduled meeting.
