District overview
Holly School District No. Re-3
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is Holly School District paid for?
Holly School District Re-3 is a one-campus rural district in Prowers County, Colorado, with about 267 students (federal school data). Like other Colorado districts it is paid mainly through the state school-finance formula, which combines local property tax with state aid. A five-member board of education, three of whom were sworn in in November 2025, adopts the budget and hires the superintendent, Shelbie Schenck. The board meets monthly in the district board room at 7 p.m.
Budget adoption
The board adopted the 2026-27 budget and budget resolution on June 11, 2026, by a 5-0 vote.
Insurance
Property insurance was renewed for $219,115.99 in June 2026; the board also renewed CEBT health insurance in April.
Annual audit
The FY 24-25 audit was reported complete in January 2026 and presented by the outside auditor in February.
Who sits on the board
Craig Schwab (president), Tanya Rushton, Dusty Heck, Alysse Stephens and Nicole Rushton. Two seats end in November 2027 and three in November 2029.
The minutes do not state the total budget or revenue figures, so the size of the 2026-27 budget is not established here.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Staff and administrator housing
duplex construction bid on the October 12, 2026 agendaThe board has discussed housing since December 2025: a regional housing authority presentation, housing remodel bids, and repair of the administrator house after an insurance claim. The October agenda proposes approving a bid to build a duplex.
- Regional housing authority presents planned housing
- Board discusses housing opportunities, no action
- Remodel bids discussed; decision put off
- Insurance claim on administrator house; repairs needed
- Agenda: approve duplex construction bid
Funding
Not stated in the collected record
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