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Board holds public hearing on proposed 2026–27 budget; staffing and roofs drive increases
Summary
Trustees heard an overview of the proposed 2026–27 hearing budget: enrollment of 343 students, an added ~2.5 staff positions, and $400,000–$500,000 in planned roof repairs over the next five years; the board will vote on the budget in September.
The board opened the public hearing on the proposed 2026–27 budget and heard details about staffing, capital needs and revenue constraints.
A staff member told the board the district's K–12 enrollment for next year is "currently at 343" (up from 331 last year) and said the district has added roughly 2.5 staff positions in the proposed budget, which is the largest general‑fund expenditure increase. On capital needs the staff member said, "We should be somewhere around 4 to $500,000 in roof repairs over the next 5 years," noting the high‑school roof replacement was nearly finished.
The staff member explained the hearing budget is based on current-year numbers and outlined revenue mechanics: special education funding is formula based (property‑tax tied), the district's capital levy is currently about 2.75, and state rules cap growth to roughly 3% per year. The extraordinary cost fund for special education is largely depleted, limiting emergency aid options for high costs.
Board members asked clarifying questions; no vote on the budget was held (the board will take a formal vote in September).
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