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15 <br /> Budget Summary <br /> Expansion Budget Request <br /> The costs included in the District's expansion budget request represent expenses above <br /> the base continuation budget funding. These would be recurring costs that would become <br /> part of the annual continuation base budget if implemented and funded. <br /> It is important to note that these are "REQUESTED" items and not currently included in the <br /> budget. <br /> Fiscal Year 2027 budget discussions began in November 2025. Administration, Staff and <br /> the Board thoughtfully debated and planned a fiscally responsible budget that continues to <br /> support the District's Strategic Plan; (1) Teaching Tomorrow's Learners, (2) Excellence and <br /> Efficiency, (3) Exemplary Staff and (4) Empowering Culture. <br /> Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified workforce continues to be a top priority and chal- <br /> lenge. As the number of individuals choosing to enter the education industry declines, eve- <br /> ry district across the state is challenged with competing industry salaries. Local govern- <br /> ments, Universities and Medical facilities tend to offer higher wages leading school dis- <br /> trict's to adjust local supplements to attract talent. In an effort to retain the highly qualified <br /> staff already employed with the District and to recruit additional staff, the District requests <br /> expansion funding to: <br /> • Increase the Teacher Local Supplement <br /> • Increase the Classified (i.e. unlicensed staff) Local Supplement <br /> • Increase the Bus Driver Hourly Pay <br /> -s <br /> #F <br /> $, 1 <br /> y� 1 <br /> i <br /> o <br /> Y <br /> 15 <br />