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Budget

GIPS Budget

Listed below are a few resources that highlight the current fiscal year budget for Grand Island Public Schools.
 

BUDGET DATES TO KNOW:

  • September 18th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - Annual Budget Workshop
  • September 18th, 2025 at approximately 6:30 p.m. - Budget & Levy Hearings
  • September 22nd, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - Special Board Meeting to Approve the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget
  • The public is invited to attend each of these public workshops, hearings, and meetings.  All will take place at the Kneale Administration Building at 123 S. Webb Road, Grand Island, NE 68802
  • Agendas may be found on our Board of Education webpage HERE. 


2025-26 FISCAL YEAR RESOURCES:

PODCAST:  "Budget & Planning for the Future of GIPS" - The GIPS Cast, Ep. 062

Mr. Matt Fisher, GIPS Superintendent, joins 'The GIPS Cast' to give on overview on the financial health of the district.  Along the way, Mr. Fisher looks ahead to what GIPS has planned for the 2025-26 school year budget, how the district is able to lower its tax levy for a third year in a row, and why now is an important time for to start planning ahead for future growth and facility needs.

GIPS Cast episode graphic with photo of Matt Fisher



ARTICLE:  GIPS in Strong Financial Health & Looking Ahead to Facilities Planning

Message from Superintendent Matt Fisher
 

SLIDE DECK:  GIPS 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget Workshop Presentation Slides

This information was presented by GIPS CFO, Mr. Virgil Harden, during the annual Budget Workshop with the Board and community. 
 

BUDGET SNAPSHOTS:  Annual Reports (English & Spanish)

Explore the GIPS budget snapshots featured in our Annual Reports from the last three years HERE. 

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2024-25 FISCAL YEAR RESOURCES:

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Audit Reports

ESSER Funds at GIPS


Grand Island Public Schools engaged in a collaborative process including students, staff, parents and community members on best ways to use Federal ESSER resources. The district sent out a survey and conducted stakeholder meetings to get feedback on possible ways to use the funds. 

GIPS has also gathered feedback from families, staff, students and community members on a safe return to school plan for the 2021-2022 year. The district is NOT required to mandate masks in the safe return to school plan in order to receive Federal ESSER funds.

GIPS intends to use the Federal ESSER resources in accordance with the established parameters to address student learning needs and to promote health and safety.

To learn more about the intended use of funds plan for ESSER III for GIPS, click HERE. 

 

QUESTIONS:

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the GIPS budget, ESSER funding, and projects in the district, please reach out to the district office at communications@gips.org or 308.359.5900.