Finance & Budget
About
Our Finance & Budget team manages all district financial planning, investments, audits and reporting—ensuring responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Each year, the department oversees a budget serving almost 19,000 students across all schools and sites, funded primarily by state allocations, local levies and federal dollars.
The district holds an AA+ bond rating from Standard & Poor’s—placing it among just 65 districts nationwide with this designation—reflecting our strong financial health.
Equity-Based Budgeting
Amid rising costs and enrollment stabilization, our planning for the 2025–26 school year includes a strategic shift to equity‑based budgeting. This new approach will align our financial resources with student need—helping to close opportunity gaps and ensure every student has access to the support, programs and materials necessary to succeed.
Budget by Year
- 2025-26 Budget Information
- 2024-25 Budget Information
- 2023-24 Budget Information
- 2022-23 Budget Information
- 2021-22 Budget Information
- 2020-21 Budget Information
- 2019-20 Budget Information
2025-26 Budget Information
2024-25 Budget Information
2023-24 Budget Information
2022-23 Budget Information
2021-22 Budget Information
2020-21 Budget Information
2019-20 Budget Information
Monthly Financial Reports
Contact
Phone: 425-837-7024
Martin Turney
Chief of Finance and Operations
Moriah Banasick
Executive Director of Finance and Budget
Finance and Business Office Announcements
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The Issaquah School Board met on March 26. Agenda items included a recap of a work study session about the Student Representative policy; the recent Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools; works in progress; bond refunding; the 2026-27 school year budget; a regular Capital Projects update; monitoring of Civic Engagement; a Strategic Plan update; and more.
- Bond
- Budget
- Capital Projects
- Finance
- Superintendent
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As part of the March 26 School Board meeting, Chief of Finance and Operations Martin Turney and Executive Director of Finance Moriah Banasick shared a regular update about the development of the budget for the next school year, 2026-27. The district's Financial Analysis Core Team (FACT), which includes parents, community members, students and staff, also recently met to review budget and finance details.
- Budget
- Finance
District staff continue to develop the district budget for the 2026-27 school year, and shared an update about the process with School Board members during the March 11 board meeting. The update included information about legislative impacts, enrollment and upcoming work on the budget.
- Budget
- Finance