FY 2026-27 Annual Budget for Board Adoption and Reserve Statement
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 2026-27, with projections through 2028-29. The budget includes $32.98 million in revenue (4.3% increase) and $34.49 million in expenditures (4.8% increase), resulting in a projected $1.2 million decrease in fund balance. Key assumptions include 4% property tax growth, 3% parcel tax increase, $1.75 million from the Foundation for Reed Schools, 2.41% state cost-of-living adjustment, enrollment of 1,064 students, and 3% salary increases for represented staff. The district will maintain required reserves totaling 31.3% of expenditures. The district is also transitioning to a new countywide financial system (Frontline Escape).
What this means for your family
This budget maintains current programs while adding one kindergarten classroom (now six total) and continuing five pre-kindergarten classrooms. Staff salaries will increase 3% for union employees and 2.5% for non-union staff. The Foundation for Reed Schools continues funding specialist programs at $1.75 million. Property and parcel taxes will increase to fund operations. Class sizes and core programs should remain stable for the 2026-27 school year.
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