# Special Governing Board Meeting - October 13th, 2026


**Body:** Mesa Public Schools
**Date:** October 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


Mesa Public Schools held a special Governing Board meeting on October 13, 2026, to review the FY 2025–26 Annual Financial Report (AFR), which was due to the Arizona Department of Education by October 15. The board approved the report by a 5–0 vote. The presentation reported more than $836 million in expenditures across all funds and described a cash shortfall relative to budget carryforward, which officials clarified is not a budget deficit or overspending. Officials said the district is working with other districts on possible statutory language to address the cash-timing issue and avoid paying interest to third parties. The discussion also covered a 9% M&O carryforward, enrollment and insurance-cost pressures, and the potential use of Medicaid reimbursements for eligible operating needs.

**Source:** Mesa Public Schools