2026-27 budget: $192.4 million, 2.28% tax levy increase, no cuts, plus a $5.79 million high school project

What happened

The district put a $192,419,398 budget to voters on May 19, 2026, up 3.06%. The tax levy was about $134.8 million, up 2.28% and within the state tax cap. The same ballot had a library increase and a vote to spend up to $5,789,078 of capital reserve money on high school work (track, bathrooms, gym air conditioning, stair windows).

Why it matters to families

It sets next year's school taxes and programs. If a budget fails, the board can hold a second vote or use a contingency budget that cannot raise the levy.

The evidence

The district's 2026-27 budget book and budget page give the totals; the March 18, 2026 ballot propositions list the capital project. The vote results are on a Google Drive file that was not collected, so the outcome is not confirmed here.

The source