Audit: 2024-25 budget was overspent, but extra revenue covered it

What happened

On Dec. 3, 2025 the outside auditor said the district spent about half of one percent (roughly $1.5 million) more than budgeted in 2024-25, mainly on teaching and transportation, as federal COVID aid ran out. Revenue came in about $6 million over plan, so no reserves were used and the unassigned fund balance (the emergency cushion) grew to 3.3% ($8.9 million) from just over 2% ($5.9 million). The opinion was clean for all funds except the student club (extra classroom activity) funds.

Why it matters to families

Overspending is a warning sign for a school budget. The auditor called it 'a caution' and said the district is changing how it builds its budget. The state allows a cushion of up to 4%.

The evidence

The auditor spoke to the board in the Dec. 3 recording and gave the overspending, the $6 million revenue gain and the $8.949 million balance. The auditor's reading of the dollar overspend was garbled in the captions, so the amount is stated as roughly $1.5 million.

The source