Preliminary 2026–27 budget preview: district cites rising health insurance and salaries, outlines priorities Finance staff presented priorities for the 2026–27 preliminary budget — academic equity, program sustainability and facilities projects — and noted inflationary pressures on health insurance and salary trends, along with projected tax cap CPI of 2% and percentage increases for athletics (5.46%) and transportation (3.63%).

The district's preliminary budget for 2026-27 highlights rising health insurance and salary costs while prioritizing academic equity and sustainable programming.

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