FY 27 General Fund Budget Second Reading | June 1, 2026

This meeting was the second reading of the FY 2027 General Fund Budget for a school district, held on June 1, 2026. The discussion focused extensively on budget allocations for salaries, benefits, and educational services. Key procurement-related decisions included a recommended increase in teacher salaries to a $2,700 schedule, raising non-teacher salaries by 3.75%, and a 6% pay raise for special education aides and substitute teachers. The budget also accounted for updated fuel cost projections, increasing service supply contract costs by $50,000. Additionally, career and technical education funding was moved to a special revenue fund due to state funding changes, with corresponding expenditures adjusted accordingly. The budget maintained the millage rate with no increase and included funding for additional specialists and mental health counselors. The board approved the budget by motion, emphasizing competitive teacher pay and enhanced support services.