District overview
Morgan County School District Re-3 (Fort Morgan)
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
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How is Morgan County Re-3 paid for?
The district serves about 3,300 students in Fort Morgan, Colorado. About 71% of funding comes from the state through the per-pupil formula, so each lost student lowers revenue. A seven-member board adopts the budget and sets policy. In 2025-26 the board adopted a budget with a general fund deficit of about $1.4 million, cut about $1.6 million, and expects to balance the 2026-27 general fund.
State money
About 71% of funding is state revenue, per the June 15, 2026 budget presentation.
Enrollment
The district projects 42 fewer students for 2026-27 and about 55 fewer in earlier planning, worth about $500,000.
Reserves
General fund balance was about $9.9 million at June 30, 2025, almost three months of spending.
Who decides
Seven directors; Nancy Hopper is president. Regular meetings are on Mondays at 7 pm at the District Support Center, about every two weeks.
The audit found a clean opinion; the deficit and cuts show pressure on spending but not a financial emergency.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Pioneer Elementary safe entry and classroom expansion
under construction summer 2026A secured front entry, relocated office and two expanded classrooms at Pioneer Elementary.
- Plan and budget presented
- Construction start
- Substantial completion, then punch-list
Funding
Five-year certificate of participation, repaid from capital reserve
Elementary redistricting and Sherman magnet school
approved Jan 12, 2026 for 2026-27Five K-5 schools have new attendance boundaries; Sherman becomes a magnet school with the dual language immersion program.
- Board approves plan 7-0
Funding
Operating budget
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