Newport School District 56-415

The board meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the processing of personnel changes, specifically the approval of new hires for coaching and program positions and the recording of resignations. The board reviewed and approved the financial report, covering payroll warrants and general fund expenses. Additionally, the meeting featured verbal reports from school principals regarding building updates and a briefing from the Superintendent concerning districtwide events.

The budget hearing covered several key areas, including enrollment/FTE, staffing, revenues, expenditures, MSOC funds, levy funds, a four-year projection, and Funds 20, 30, 40, and 70. Discussions also included what's coming up in terms of adjusting operations to lower basic education enrollments, supporting salary schedules, stabilizing MSOC funding levels, and dealing with the loss of LEA funds. The budget presentation included information on enrollment trends, budgeted FTE, staffing, revenue, and expenditure budgets, MSOC disclosure, supplemental levy, and four-year projections for revenue and expenditures.

The budget hearing covered topics such as enrollment/FTE, staffing, revenues, expenditures, MSOC funds, levy funds, a four-year projection, and Funds 20, 30, 40, and 70. Discussions included enrollment trends, budgeted FTE for the 2025-26 school year, basic education staffing, and the proposed revenue and expenditure budgets. The hearing also addressed the MSOC disclosure, budget notes, the supplemental levy, four-year projections for enrollment, revenue, and expenditures, capital projects and debt service funds, ASB fund, and trust fund. Upcoming plans involve adjusting operations to lower basic education enrollments, supporting competitive salary schedules, stabilizing MSOC funding levels, and a new EPO levy in February 2026, along with a bond proposal.

The budget hearing covered enrollment/FTE, staffing, revenues, expenditures, MSOC funds, levy funds, a four-year projection, Funds 20, 30, 40 and 70, and upcoming issues. Discussions included enrollment trends, budgeted FTE, staffing details, proposed revenue and expenditure budgets, MSOC disclosures, supplemental levy information, and multi-year financial projections. The hearing also addressed capital projects, debt service, ASB funds, trust funds, and strategies for adjusting operations, supporting salary schedules, stabilizing MSOC funding, and retaining substitute employees.

The budget hearing covered several key areas, including enrollment/FTE, staffing, revenues, expenditures, MSOC funds, levy funds, a four-year projection, and Funds 20, 30, 40, and 70. Discussions included enrollment trends, budgeted FTE for various grades, and other enrollment information such as Running Start, ALE/Homelink Program, and MS CTE Program. The General Fund's proposed revenue and expenditure budgets were reviewed, including details on local tax, state support, federal funds, and child nutrition. The MSOC disclosure, significant MSOC changes, and budget notes were also discussed. The supplemental levy, four-year projection for enrollment, FTE counts, revenue, and expenditures were presented. Finally, capital projects fund, debt service fund, ASB fund, trust fund, and upcoming adjustments to operations were addressed.