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District presents $43.36M proposed budget; $370,000 bus purchase on ballot
Summary
Administrators presented a $43,363,650 proposed budget (2.45% increase) and a $370,000 bus proposition to buy two midsize gasoline buses; public hearing scheduled May 6 and budget vote set for May 19.
An administrator presented the proposed 2026 district budget and a transportation proposition to the board.
"We are proposing to spend $370,000 to buy 2 midsized gasoline buses," the presenter said, then outlined revenues and expenditures supporting a $43,363,650 proposal — a roughly 2.45% budget-to-budget increase and a tax levy increase of 2.98% with a tax cap at 3.34%. The presenter listed revenue assumptions including roughly $18,000,000 in state aid, about $725,000 in miscellaneous revenue, use of $1,000,000 in reserves, and applying $400,000 of fund balance to reduce tax burden.
On the expenditure side the presenter cited approximately $4,000,000 for general support, $20,500,000 for instruction, $2,000,000 for transportation, $11,000,000 for employee benefits and about $5,500,000 for debt service, totaling $43,363,650. The administrator said the budget presentation will continue April 22, the public hearing is scheduled for May 6, and the budget vote will be May 19.
Board members asked clarifying questions about state aid and whether additional state funding could reduce the levy; the presenter responded additional state aid would prevent an increase to the levy.
