USD 232 plans resource review amid enrollment and budget concerns
The Oct. 5 agenda schedules discussion of a proposed districtwide Strategic Resource Allocation Review.
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Haysville Unified School District 261
Board approves 3.44% compensation package for non-bargaining staff
The board approved 3.44% compensation packages for non-bargaining licensed health and special-education staff, classified staff, retired teachers, and administrators. The presentation estimated costs of $85,255, just over $736,000, a little over $21,000, and a little over $140,000, respectively—about $982,000 total.
USD 316 approves 2026-27 budget and authorizes exceeding revenue-neutral rate
The Golden Plains USD 316 board approved the district’s 2026-27 budget as presented and adopted Resolution 19-26 setting the Local Option Budget Percentage. In a same-day hearing, the board also approved a resolution to exceed the 2026-27 revenue-neutral tax rate by a 6-0 vote.
Dodge City Unified School District 443
USD 443 approves 2026-27 resolution to exceed the revenue-neutral tax rate
On Sept. 14, the Dodge City USD 443 Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing the district’s 2026-27 property-tax levy to exceed the state revenue-neutral tax rate.
Burlington USD 244 adopts its 2026–27 budget
The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved the 2026–27 budget as presented on September 14, including a 33.00% Local Option Budget and a Capital Outlay Fund set at 5.000 mills.
Board scheduled action on the 2026–27 district budget
Lebo-Waverly USD 243 placed approval of its 2026–27 budget on the September 14, 2026 board agenda. The supplied record shows this as planned board action; it does not establish that the budget was approved or provide its totals, tax rates, or spending changes.
Atchison County Community Schools USD 377
USD 377 approves plan to exceed revenue-neutral tax rate for 2026-27 budget
The board approved a resolution to exceed the revenue-neutral tax rate to finance the district’s 2026–27 budget. The minutes do not state the resulting tax rate or the amount of any increase.
Hays Unified School District 489
Hays board approves 2026-27 budget and votes to exceed revenue neutral tax rate
At the September 8, 2026 meeting, the board approved a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate for the 2026-27 school year (5-2 roll call vote) and then approved the published 2026-27 district budget (5-2 vote). Two board members voted no on both items, citing concerns about over-taxing and growing capital outlay levies.
Bonner Springs/Edwardsville USD 204
Board approves process to exceed revenue-neutral tax rate
The Board approved a resolution to exceed the revenue-neutral rate for 2026–27. At the proposed mill rate, the district estimated about $144.74 more in annual school property taxes for a homeowner whose appraisal rose from $385,200 to $407,400; this was an estimate, not a final tax bill.
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Chanute Public Schools, USD 413
Board adopts 2026-27 budget and revenue-neutral rate resolution
At the September 2, 2026 annual budget meeting, the Board of Education held the revenue-neutral rate hearing and adopted Resolution 26/27-04, then held the budget hearing and adopted Resolution 26/27-05 for the Local Option Budget percentage and adopted the 2026-2027 budget as published August 14, 2026.
Board moves to publish FY2027 budget and revenue-neutral-rate hearing notices
August board materials request approval to publish maximum mill levies and budget authority for the FY2027 hearing notices, including a notice to exceed the revenue-neutral rate.
Proposed budget would raise local taxes about $2.16 million
The proposed 2026-27 budget would exceed the revenue-neutral rate and collect about $2.16 million more in local taxes.
Bonner Springs/Edwardsville USD 204
Proposed tax rate exceeds the revenue-neutral rate
The board approved publication of a proposed 52.689-mill rate, above the 50.01-mill revenue-neutral rate, with hearings scheduled for September 8.
Blue Valley Unified School District 229
Board approves intent to exceed the revenue-neutral rate
The Board's July 20 annual organizational meeting approved consent materials stating its intent to exceed the revenue-neutral rate for capital outlay, general, and other levies.
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