Queen Creek Unified will present proposed $121M budget

The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board is meeting next month to vote on a proposed budget for the 2025-26 new year.

Residents are invited to attend a public hearing on the budget at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 8 at the district office, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Road.

The proposed budget is $120.8 million up from $119.7 million in the 2024-25 school year.

During the same meeting, the district will hold a truth in taxation hearing to authorize the tax rate to build streets and related access to new and existing schools.

The new budget will reflect an announced 3% raise for teachers and staff paid for by the 15% maintenance and operations override voters approved in November.

The $15 million in override money for the upcoming school year will also fund programs such as a secondary math lab offering intensive math instruction to junior high and high school students that can offer targeted intervention and support for those who are struggling academically.

The money will also be used for Summer Bridge programs to help elementary to high school students successfully transition to the next level of their academic career and achieve their academic goals.

QCUSD boundaries span 48 square miles and include 10 elementary schools, two junior high schools, and three high schools. The district’s student population is
approximately 15,000.