Reed School District Budget Proposal for 2026-27 School Year
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.
In plain English
What this document actually says
This document presents Reed Union School District's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27, totaling $33.5 million in revenue and $34.7 million in expenditures. The budget includes a 4.3% revenue increase and 4.8% expenditure increase from the prior year. Key assumptions include 4% property tax growth, 2.41% state cost-of-living adjustment, 3% parcel tax increase, and 3% salary increases for staff. The district projects an ending fund balance of $12 million with 31.3% in unrestricted reserves. Staffing includes approximately 87 certificated (teaching) positions and 51 classified (support staff) positions. The budget shows a $1.2 million deficit for the year but maintains healthy reserves. A public hearing is scheduled with adoption planned for June 8, 2026.
What this means for your family
This budget funds teachers and staff salaries (87 teachers, 51 support staff) with 3% raises included. Most of the budget (85%) goes to salaries and benefits for employees who work directly with students. While the district will spend $1.2 million more than it receives this year, it maintains strong financial reserves at 31.3%, ensuring stable programs and services for students.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.