FY25 Budget Updates (for 3rd Budget Vote)

On Wednesday, April 17th, the KESD School Board held a special meeting to discuss the failed budget and plans to move forward with presenting the community a revised budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The revised budget to bring forth to voters is now $47,581,455, which is a $420,000 decrease from the previously proposed budget. We will be holding another Informational Meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6pm at the District office to discuss the revised Article 1 (listed below).


Article 1: Shall the voters of the Kingdom East Unified Union School District approve the Board of School Directors to expend $47,581,455 which is the amount the Board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? (Australian Ballot)


Budget Vote #3 will take place on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Budget Vote #3 Warning

Voting Locations & Times for the May 29th Vote:

Burke, Burke Community Building, 8am - 7pm

Concord, Concord Town Hall, 10am - 7pm

Lunenburg, Lunenburg School, 10am - 7pm

Lyndon, Lyndonville Municipal Building, 10am - 7pm

Newark, Newark Town Offices, 10am - 7pm

Sheffield, Sheffield Town Offices, 10am - 7pm

Sutton, Sutton Fire Department, 8am - 7pm

Wheelock, Wheelock Town Hall, 10am - 7pm

Burke, Burke Community Building, 8am - 7pm

Concord, Concord Town Hall, 10am - 7pm

Lunenburg, Lunenburg School, 10am - 7pm

Lyndon, Lyndonville Municipal Building, 10am - 7pm

Newark, Newark Town Offices, 10am - 7pm

Sheffield, Sheffield Town Offices, 10am - 7pm

Sutton, Sutton Fire Department, 8am - 7pm

Wheelock, Wheelock Town Hall, 10am - 7pm

Please note that some voting locations have been updated. Location changes & details are included in the Revote Warning.

  • Burke, Burke Community Building, 8am - 7pm
  • Concord, Concord Town Hall, 10am - 7pm
  • Lunenburg, Lunenburg School, 10am - 7pm
  • Lyndon, Lyndonville Municipal Building, 10am - 7pm
  • Newark, Newark Town Offices, 10am - 7pm
  • Sheffield, Sheffield Town Offices, 10am - 7pm
  • Sutton, Sutton Fire Department, 8am - 7pm
  • Wheelock, Wheelock Town Hall, 10am - 7pm
Accessing the Informational Meeting remotely:
(For Viewing and Public Comment ONLY) 

By Telephone:

  1. Dial 1 305-224-1968.
  2. When prompted enter the meeting ID:85685982983 

By Computer:

  1. Download meeting software here: zoom.us/download.
  2. Join the meeting by visiting http://www.zoom.us/join.
  3. You may be prompted to enter a meeting ID:85685982983  

By Smartphone, Tablet, or Other Device:

  1. Download and open the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app.
  2. You may have to create a free account or sign into your existing account.
  3. Select the option to join meeting and enter the meeting ID:85685982983  
Accessing the Informational Meeting remotely: (For Viewing and Public Comment ONLY) 

By Telephone:

  1. Dial 1 305-224-1968.
  2. When prompted enter the meeting ID:85685982983

By Computer:

  1. Download meeting software here: zoom.us/download.
  2. Join the meeting by visiting http://www.zoom.us/join.
  3. You may be prompted to enter a meeting ID:85685982983

By Smartphone, Tablet, or Other Device:

  1. Download and open the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app.
  2. You may have  to create a free account or sign into your existing account.
  3. Select the option to join meeting and enter the meeting ID:85685982983 
FY25 Budget Vote Results (Round 2)

Article 1: Shall the voters of the Kingdom East Unified Union School District approve the Board of School Directors to expend $48,001,455 which is the amount the Board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? (Australian Ballot) 

  • FAILED 318-yes votes 652-no votes

KESD FY25 Budget Feedback Form

Due to the recent budget fails, we have created an FY25 Budget Feedback Form to provide the KESD School Board and administration with information about the recent budget defeat so we can prepare a new budget proposal. Please complete the form by clicking the button below. Your input is very important to us whether you voted or not! This form will not collect your email or any identifying information.

Updated FY25 Budget Documents (for 3rd Budget Vote)

  • FY25 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS (FOR BUDGET VOTE #3)

    Click here to view the FY25 Finance Committee Presentation.

    Presentation Overview: (presented 4/15/24)

    • Current Situation
    • Vote Results
    • Public Feedback on Vote #2
    • Yield Bill Update
    • Proposed Timeline for Vote #3
    • Potential Tax Impacts
    • Potential Budget Reductions

  • FY25 BUDGET MATERIALS (FOR BUDGET VOTE #3)

    • Click here to view the Kingdom East FY25  DRAFT #3  Budget as Recommended by the Finance Committee and Approved by the KESD Board.
    • Click here to view the Budget Vote #3 Warning.
    • Click here to view the 4/17/24 School Board Special Budget Meeting Recording.
    • Click here to view the 4/15/24 Finance Committee meeting recording.

Updated FY25 Budget Documents (for 2nd Budget Vote)

  • FY25 BUDGET DOCS (FOR BUDGET VOTE #2)

    • Click here to listen to the informational meeting recording.
    • Click here to view the KESD FY25 Revenue & Budget DRAFT #2. (Budget recommended by the Finance Committee & Approved by the Board).
    • Click here to view the KESD ESTIMATED #2 Tax Rates Charts for FY25.
    • Click here to view the  Overview of Budget Reductions for Revote.
    • Click here to view the KESD Tax Rates Since Merger.
    • Click here to view the Tax Impact Overview. 

FY25 Budget Documents (for 1st Budget Vote)

How Education Tax Rates are Calculated

Budget News & Updates

Kingdom East Special Board Meeting April 17, 2024

By Serena Parker • 16 Apr, 2024
Agenda for KESD Special Board Meeting April 17, 2024-

KESD Finance Committee Meeting April 15, 2024

By Serena Parker • 10 Apr, 2024
Agenda for KESD Finance Committee April 15, 2024

Kingdom East Budget Revote Fails 652 to 318

10 Apr, 2024
The results for budget revote are in. Please note that the proposed revised budget failed again. We will continue to support the Finance committee and full school board in assessing this result and developing a revised timeline and budget to put forth to our communities in the coming weeks.

Kingdom East FY25 Budget Informational Meeting-April 3, 2024

By Serena Parker • 18 Mar, 2024
Agenda for KESD FY 25 Budget Informational Meeting April 3, 2024-
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Kingdom East School District Strategic

Priorities & Action Steps

Kingdom East School District Strategic Priorities & Action Steps

Kingdom East School District Strategic Priorities & Action Steps

PRIORITY #1

Robust Academics for All Students

  • Access to quality Pre-K services for all children within the district.
  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment are designed with a focus on content rigor, student engagement, and continuous improvement of academic achievement.
  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment result in continuous improvement of academic achievement.
  • High quality faculty and consistent and quality professional development.
  • Resources, availability and consistent training and use of technology to improve student learning


PROCESS PRIORITY #2
Character Development & Strong
Social & Emotional Health for Students
  • Personalized Learning
  • Positive school culture and environment
  • Employee Self Care and Wellness
  • Quality facilities that promote a positive school culture
  • Active and equitable co-curricular participation
  • Active and equitable student health and wellness participation


PRIORITY #3
Maintain & Build Strong
Community Connections
  • Develop and maintain regular and routine engagement activities - school and parents/community
  • Develop and maintain regular and routine engagement activities - board and community
  • Develop and maintain regular service learning/volunteer and civics participation of students in the local community
  • Facilitate routine community events and use of the school and volunteer opportunities within the school


PRIORITY #4
Assure Effective & Efficient
Management of Resources
  • Transparency and fiscal responsibility when building budgets
  • Budget reflects equitable access and results focus from Priority #1 Robust Academics for All Students
  • Budget reflects equitable access and results focus from Priority #2 - Character Development and Strong Social and Emotional Health for students
  • Budget reflects a facilities plan which addresses Priority 1-3


PRIORITY #1 Robust Academics for All Students

  • Access to quality Pre-K services for all children within the district.
  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment are designed with a focus on content rigor, student engagement, and continuous improvement of academic achievement.
  • Curriculum, instruction, and assessment result in continuous improvement of academic achievement.
  • High quality faculty and consistent and quality professional development.
  • Resources, availability and consistent training and use of technology to improve student learning


PROCESS PRIORITY #2 Character Development and Strong Social and Emotional Health for Students
  • Personalized Learning
  • Positive school culture and environment
  • Employee Self Care and Wellness
  • Quality facilities that promote a positive school culture
  • Active and equitable co-curricular participation
  • Active and equitable student health and wellness participation


PRIORITY #3 Maintain and Build Strong Community Connections
  • Develop and maintain regular and routine engagement activities - school and parents/community
  • Develop and maintain regular and routine engagement activities - board and community
  • Develop and maintain regular service learning/volunteer and civics participation of students in the local community
  • Facilitate routine community events and use of the school and volunteer opportunities within the school


PRIORITY #4 Assure Effective and Efficient Management of Resources
  • Transparency and fiscal responsibility when building budgets
  • Budget reflects equitable access and results focus from Priority #1 Robust Academics for All Students
  • Budget reflects equitable access and results focus from Priority #2 - Character Development and Strong Social and Emotional Health for students
  • Budget reflects a facilities plan which addresses Priority 1-3


Finance Committee Meeting Minutes & Agendas

KESD Finance Committee Meeting April 15, 2024

By Serena Parker • 10 Apr, 2024
Agenda for KESD Finance Committee April 15, 2024

KESD Finance Committee Meeting March 11, 2024

By Serena Parker • 07 Mar, 2024
Agenda for KESD Finance Committee March 11, 2024

KESD Annual Meeting, March 4, 2024

By Serena Parker • 20 Feb, 2024
Agenda for KESD Annual Meeting March 4, 2024

KESD Finance Committee Meeting February 19, 2024

By Serena Parker • 15 Feb, 2024
Agenda for KESD Finance Committee February 19, 2024
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