Background:
Background
The budget process of a school district requires the district to produce and adopt a budget by June 30 for the upcoming year. The Board is required to certify twice each year that the district is able to meet its financial obligations during the year. The two intermediary reports afford the district the opportunity to adjust the budget’s revenues and expenditures based on the current climate and events. The First Interim Report reflects activities for July 1st to October 31st and is adopted by December 15th. The Second Interim Report covers July 1st to January 31st and is adopted by March 15th. By September 15th, the district publishes the Unaudited Actual based on July 1st to June 30th of the previous year.
Revenues
The Board will review the budget assumptions for the 2025-2026 Budget and Multi-Year Projection (MYP) at the May 29th board meeting during budget presentation. The assumptions included an estimate of the assessed valuation growth to be 3% in 2025-2026, 2% growth to year 2026-2027 and year 2027-2028 of the MYP respectively, due to uncertainty of property tax growth.
Expenditures
Using our Estimated Actuals budget, the estimated ending balance for 2024-2025 is anticipated to be $51,992,475, unrestricted and restricted combined. The estimated ending balance of 2024-2025 is the beginning balance for the 2025-2026 budget adoption. Our MYP indicates that the District will be spending down our unrestricted fund balance over the next few years.
Summary
The presented 2025-2026 Budget Adoption reflects the District’s priorities for the upcoming year. It is anticipated that the District will be in a deficit spending position over the next few years. We anticipate additional budget adjustments to occur as the State goes through its budget adoption process. Staff will continue to monitor potential budget impacts closely.
Fiscal Implication:
Fund 01 General Fund 2025-2026
Unrestricted Beginning Balance: $45,648,804
Total Revenues: $122,397,658
Total Expenditures: $130,827,098
Unrestricted Ending Balance: $38,862,677
Estimated Reserve: 29.71%
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees conduct a Public Hearing and discuss the 2025-2026 Budget Adoption. This item will be agendized on the June 12, 2025 meeting for action.