FY 2025-26 Budget Proposal and Reserve Statement for Reed Schools
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 is Reed Union School District's proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year, totaling $33.1 million in expenditures and $31.0 million in revenue. The budget includes adding two new Transitional Kindergarten classrooms (total of 5), requiring 2.0 additional certificated staff and 1.6 classified staff. Revenue comes primarily from property taxes ($22.6M), which increased 4.13%, and parcel taxes ($2.7M). The budget includes 5% salary increases for certificated and classified staff, plus a one-time $3,000 bonus for classified employees. The Foundation for Reed Schools contributes $1.75 million toward specialty programs costing $2.9 million. The district projects enrollment of 1,063 students with 95% average daily attendance (1,009 students). The budget shows a projected decrease in reserves of $1.8 million, ending with $11.9 million in fund balance.
What this means for your family
Two new TK classrooms will be added, increasing early education capacity. Teachers and staff will receive raises (5% for most employees, 3.75% for administrators), supporting teacher retention. The district relies on Foundation donations ($1.75M) and General Fund contributions ($1.2M) to maintain specialty programs. Class sizes and programs should remain stable despite the budget using reserves to balance. Property taxes increased 4.13% and parcel taxes increased 3%.
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