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2026-27 budget plan adds $635,000 for a new reading program

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Excerpt from Annual budget page: Budget Input Presentation - March 2026 for 2026-27 budget plan adds $635,000 for a new…
Official source excerpt: Annual budget page: Budget Input Presentation - March 2026; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The district's March 2026 draft budget plan showed a $635,000 increase for a new reading program, tied to a stated priority to invest in literacy. The adopted budget notice keeps literacy as a top priority.

Why it matters to families

A new reading program can change how children are taught to read. The sources do not say which program or which grades.

The evidence

The March 2026 budget input presentation shows a bar labeled New Reading Program +$635,000 with the note about investing in literacy. The budget notice lists literacy as a 2026-27 priority.

The source

Budget Input Presentation - March 2026

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