$40.1 million budget plan cuts $733,000 to stay balanced

What happened

The proposed 2026-27 budget is $40,085,370, up 0.8%. It includes a 2% raise for all staff ($419,415) and a 7% health insurance increase. To balance it, the plan cuts $732,996, including Communities in Schools ($151,000), maintenance contracts ($250,000), athletics ($49,000) and a preschool supplement.

Why it matters to families

Programs like Communities in Schools help students with needs outside class, and athletics money moves into school budgets. The plan also counts on about 1,844 students, fewer than the year before.

The evidence

The March 9, 2026 board presentation lists a 'Balanced $40,085,370 Operating Budget', '$732,996 Identified Adjustments' itemized by program, and a 2% compensation adjustment of $419,415, with board approval scheduled that night.

The source