Deputy Superintendent Johnny Hill reported the district is about 527 students below its 2026–27 projection (a ~1.3% variance) with overall capacity at about 66.2%; district staff said they will reconcile enrollment and property values and present a budget amendment in October/November.

Council identified a discrepancy between bond-counsel's $19.7M tax-supported debt figure and staff's $20.9M number and asked staff to reconcile transfers and fleet allocations before finalizing budget math.

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Superintendent reported current enrollment of 5,393 versus 5,693 last year (a drop of about 300 students), told the committee the October count will determine next year's budget, and said staff are beginning early budget reconciliation work and outreach to principals.

Interim finance staff told the board the unaudited FY26 balance sheet shows assets ~$46.6M, liabilities ~$57.4M and a fund-balance deficit near $10.7M; staff expect additional occupational and utility tax receipts to narrow the gap but said newly certified property‑tax data reduced FY27 revenue projections by about $12M.

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New state numbers delivered June 24 raised the countys required local match for school programs and widened a gap supervisors must close before finalizing the FY2026–27 budget; options discussed included rescinding bonuses, delaying raises, adjusting tipping fees and closing some trash convenience sites.

The board unanimously approved the 2026–2035 Educational Facilities Master Plan, awarded 11 bids (including facade restoration and design work for Liberty High modernization), approved textbooks and legal retainer, and passed FY26 budget adjustments and CIP transfers to close the fiscal year.

Mesa Public Schools approved a one‑time levy request to reconcile a $4.1 million cash shortfall created by lower-than-expected property‑tax cash collections and delinquencies; staff estimated a roughly $0.10 per $100,000 assessed value impact based on current valuations and said the levy is intended as a one‑time cash true‑up.

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District finance staff told the school board and SGC members that enrollment fell by about 200 students and right‑sizing produced roughly $1.2 million in savings, leaving a multi‑million dollar reconciliation target; staff said additional state funding reduced some food services transfers but final cuts depend on BET action May 7.

The Norwalk Board of Education approved a reconciled operating budget tied to a 4.91% overall increase (4.1% local general‑fund portion) and several routine items on May 14. Staff said cuts avoid school staff reductions but include $305,000 of non‑staff school cuts and a proposed delay of a high‑school behavior program.

After the override passed, Deputy Superintendent Susan Givens told the committee the district is reconciling FY27 budgets, processing RIF notices, and has 30+ open professional positions plus over 400 hires for summer programs in progress.