# September 28th, 2026 - GIPS Special Meeting, 2026-27 Budget

The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on September 28, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The board addressed a significant $12 million decrease in state aid, partly due to a state calculation error and decreased enrollment, which impacted funding formulas related to poverty and ESL allowances. Despite these challenges, the district managed to reduce the budget by $4 million over recent years and proposed a budget that includes a slight decrease in the levy rate but an overall increase in tax revenue due to property valuation growth. The budget reflects careful consideration of personnel costs, which constitute 80% of expenses, and includes negotiated salary and benefit increases with staff unions. The board also discussed transportation funding adjustments for extracurricular activities, clarifying that principals will need to cover part of these costs from their budgets. The fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and the corresponding property tax resolution were both approved by the board without opposition. No specific procurement contracts or vendor selections were discussed during this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [September 28th, 2026 - GIPS Special Meeting, 2026-27 Budget](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLXaLKnXIqc) - Grand Island Public Schools