Iowa Falls School Board to Review Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

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The Iowa Falls School Board will meet on Monday to review the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, including a $12.83 per $1,000 of assessed property value tax levy. The board will also discuss reducing regular bus routes from six to five and changes to drop-off locations, as well as the latest on state supplemental aid.

Why it matters

The school board's budget decisions have a direct impact on local taxpayers and the resources available for education in the Iowa Falls community. Proposed changes to transportation routes and drop-off points could affect families and students.

The details

The key items on the agenda for the Iowa Falls School Board meeting include reviewing the proposed $12.83 per $1,000 property tax levy for fiscal year 2027, holding public hearings on the budget on March 23rd and April 13th, reducing regular bus routes from six to five, and discussing changes to regular route drop-off locations. The board will also get an update on the latest from the state legislature, including the recently set 2% increase in state supplemental aid for the next school year.

• The Iowa Falls School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
• Public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget are scheduled for March 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and April 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

What’s next

The school board will hold the public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget in late March and mid-April before finalizing and approving the budget.