Reed Union School District 2025-26 Budget Proposal and Financial Forecast
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 to know all the lingo to understand what they're legally entitled to as taxpayers, and how to access it.
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What this document actually says
This document presents Reed Union School District's proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 with projections through 2027-28. Total revenue is projected at $31 million, with expenditures of $33.1 million, creating a $2.1 million deficit. Key assumptions include: 4.13% property tax growth, 3% parcel tax increase, $1.75 million from Foundation for Reed Schools, 1,063 student enrollment with 5 TK classrooms (2 additional), 5% salary increases for certificated and classified staff plus $3,000 one-time classified bonus, 3.75% management salary increase, and increased health benefits. The district will end the year with $11.9 million in reserves, meeting the 3% state minimum requirement plus a 23% board-designated reserve. General Fund contributions will cover gaps in maintenance ($1.4M), special education ($2.1M), and Foundation programs ($1.2M).
What this means for your family
This budget adds two TK classrooms and increases staffing by 2 certificated and 1.6 classified positions to support enrollment growth. Families benefit from continued Foundation-sponsored specialty programs (art, music, PE), though the district contributes $1.2 million beyond Foundation support. The budget maintains current educational programs despite a $2.1 million operating deficit, using reserves. Property and parcel taxes increase 4.13% and 3% respectively to fund operations.
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