BUDGET WORKSHOP 2, 2026–2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent and Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO Description: The Administration will present Budget Workshop 2 as part of the 2026-2027 budget development process. This workshop marks the first in a series of budget discussions designed to guide the Board through the development of the district’s annual bud

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7.d. BUDGET WORKSHOP 2, 2026–2027 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent and Jessica Crabb, Asst. Superintendent/CFO Description: The Administration will present Budget Workshop 2 as part of the 2026-2027 budget development process. This workshop marks the first in a series of budget discussions designed to guide the Board through the development of the district’s annual budget. The presentation will include an overview of the budget timeline and key milestones, including scheduled workshops, preparation of budget estimates, campus and department input processes, and required Board actions such as budget readings and public hearings. Additionally, the workshop will provide an initial review of projected revenues, anticipated expenditures, staffing considerations, and identified district priorities and needs. This discussion item is intended to inform the Board, provide transparency in the budget development process, and allow for questions, feedback, and direction prior to formal consideration and approval of the 2026-2027 budget.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.