Gooding Joint School District #231
Voters decide a $903,000-a-year school levy on Nov. 3
The board put a two-year supplemental levy on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Bliss Joint School District 234
Food service ran a $29,072 deficit, covered from the general fund
On August 10, 2026, the board moved $5,838.73 from the general fund to food service. That covered $1,766.69 in unpaid 2025-26 student lunches and brought the program's total 2025-26 deficit to $29,072. In May the board had already moved $25,000 for the same reason.
Jerome Joint School District #261
Voters decide a $1.75 million-a-year school levy on November 3
The board called a November 3, 2026 election on a two-year supplemental levy of $1,750,000 a year (July 2027 to June 2029). It would pay for non-reimbursed transportation, software licenses and part of the pay for classified and extracurricular staff.
General fund balance fell by $224,622 in FY2026
The general fund ended June 30, 2026 with $556,673, down $224,622 from $781,295. The fund transferred $333,160 to other funds against a $15,000 budget, and transfers went over their appropriation. District-wide unrestricted net position was negative $145,714.
Jerome Joint School District #261
2026-27 budget plans for a $700,000 shortfall as enrollment falls
The 2026-27 budget adopted June 23, 2026 projects about $33 million in general fund revenue and a loss of about $700,000. It assumes 50 fewer students (a 1.3% drop) and staffing reduced to state-funded levels.
Board adopts $10.9 million budget for 2026-27
On June 16, 2026 the board approved a balanced 2026-27 general fund budget of about $10.9 million and amended the 2025-26 budget. It also certified the results of a supplemental levy election.
Shoshone School District No. 312
State funding freeze shrinks budget; district to use reserves
In spring 2026 the superintendent said the state counts the district at 28.5 staff 'support units', down from about 34, under a statewide funding freeze, and an early look at 2026-27 showed about a $400,000 shortfall. The budget the board approved in June plans to use about $272,000 of savings, leaving about $1.46 million. The proposed general fund is about $5.84 million, down from about $5.95 million, with salaries down about $225,000.
Richfield School District #316
No raises for staff in 2026-27; one-time bonus instead
The 2026-27 staff agreement approved June 8, 2026 gives no raises to teachers, classified staff or administrators. Instead, staff get a one-time holiday stipend from carryover money: $1,000 for administrators, $800 for certified and full-year classified staff and $600 for part-time staff.
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