Board adopts $634.1 million budget, cuts 37 jobs, uses $24.5 million in savings

What happened

On Apr 29, 2026 the board adopted a 2026-27 General Fund budget of $634,097,000, down $5.4 million from the $639.5 million proposal. It uses $24.5 million of fund balance (savings) and a $31.7 million state aid advance. A separate vote abolished 37 General Fund positions (including 15 elementary teachers and 10 AIS (academic intervention) teachers) and created 68.

Why it matters to families

Using savings and advances to balance a budget can leave less for the next year. Staff changes affect classrooms.

The evidence

The Apr 29, 2026 adoption resolution lists the total, the $5,417,886 net expense cut, the $21.5 million unassigned and $3 million committed fund balance, and the $31,727,425 Chapter One advance. The position resolution lists the abolished and created jobs.

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