Every month. Every line item.

The same security consulting firm billed nearly identical amounts both months (the April amount includes a small additional charge). This is the signature of a recurring monthly contract. Two months = ~$65K; if monthly all year, ~$390K annually. No board-approved contract or RFP appears in either bills list.

First Student handled all district transportation in March (~$890K including route, SPED, preschool, and activities). In April, First Student disappears from the bills entirely, and Assisted Student Transportation covers only the specialized routes (McKinney Vento, SPED, NCC) for $471K. What happened to the main route contract? Was it rebid, restructured, or is April's billing just on a different schedule?

Both categories were already above 100% of their annual budget by March 31 — a full quarter before year end. No new charges appeared in April for either line, confirming these are annual premiums fully paid. The district will close FY2026 with insurance $200K over budget and workers' comp $160K over. These weren't surprises — they were known by March.

The district collected $356K in federal funds during April, mostly nutrition reimbursements. But $2.6M remains uncollected at 83% of the year. The biggest gaps: IDEA Part B ($805K uncollected vs budget), National School Lunch/Breakfast ($720K), and Title II ($244K). These are all reimbursement-based programs — the district may simply be slow submitting claims, or federal payment processing may be behind.