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Preliminary 2026-27 budget balances, but expects 42 fewer students
What happened
The preliminary 2026-27 budget presented on June 15, 2026 reaches a zero balance for the general fund. The business manager said 71% of funding comes from the state, the district predicts a loss of 42 students, and instructional spending is about $1.4 million lower than 2024-25 actuals.
Why it matters to families
A balanced plan after a deficit year shows the earlier cuts took effect, but it depends on enrollment and state funding holding as projected.
The evidence
The recording of the June 15 meeting includes the business manager walking the board through the budget pages. Figures are from auto-generated captions.
The source
Morgan County School District Board Meeting June 15th, 2026 (auto-caption transcript)See the full record for Morgan County School District Re-3 (Fort Morgan).
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