District overview

Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District

How the elected board is funding staff, programs, transportation, and bond projects.

How are district priorities funded?

A seven-member elected board sets the budget, tax levy, programs, and facilities plan

State aid and local property taxes fund operations, while voter-approved bonds fund major construction. The FY27 plan uses reserves for selected investments while keeping the total tax rate unchanged.

Operating plan

FY27 projects about $101.8 million in operating revenue and $101.5 million in operating spending.

People

About 75% of operating spending goes to salaries and benefits; the budget includes an average 5.5% certified-pay increase.

Facilities

A $25 million bond sale advances security, roofing, flooring, and athletic projects.

Spending gap

Comparable total spending per student was not stated in the reviewed recordings.

The district described its finances as strong, but budgeted a $1.2 million revenue reduction from senior property-tax relief and continues to monitor other state tax-law changes.

Where the district stands

FY27 operating revenueverified

101.8 million dollars

FY27 operating spendingverified

101.5 million dollars

2026 total tax rateverified

5.03 dollars per $100 assessed value

Comparable spending per studentcontext

Not reported not available

Reviewed recordings did not provide matching total-spending and enrollment figures.

Major projects

Prop RP bond construction

Design and construction underway

The district is advancing safety systems, building renewal, and athletic-field work through phased bond projects.

Next: Present more detailed project plans at the September 10, 2026 work session.

Aug 27, 2026District reported a $25 million bond sale and current project design and construction.
Aug 1, 2027Softball completion is targeted for August 2027.
May 1, 2028Full varsity baseball completion is targeted for spring 2028.

Funding

Voter-approved bond proceeds; latest sale $25 million

2026-27 transportation redesign

Routes launched with continued adjustments

The district consolidated stops and routes to address ride times, cost, and driver availability.

Next: Continue safety checks and adjust routes and stops based on operations and family reports.

Jul 23, 2026Board reviewed a plan for about 57 routes, down from 68.
Aug 27, 2026District reported the school-year transportation launch had gone reasonably well.

Funding

Operating transportation budget; exact savings not stated

Recent news

Reviewed all four unique stored transcripts from the official current Ray-Pec board-recording archive.

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