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Board adopts 2026-27 budget with fewer students and a deficit
What happened
The board approved the 2026-27 budget 7-0 on June 16. It expects 283 students, down from 305. General fund spending of about $7.75 million is higher than revenue of about $7.50 million. Staff pay goes up 2 percent.
Why it matters to families
Fewer students means less state money. The district is using savings to cover the gap, and its reserve falls from about a year of spending to a little under a year.
The evidence
The proposed budget shows enrollment of 283 versus 305, total program funding of $5,178,908, and an operating margin of -0.03. The reserve ratio drops from 1.01 to 0.94. The June 16 minutes record the approval and a 2% salary increase to the base.
The source
2026-2027 Proposed Budget, June 16, 2026See the full record for South Routt School District RE-3.
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