First Look: The Governor’s TK–12 Budget offers Real Investments, Real Risks, and a Gap for Rural Districts
Governor’s budget proposal includes investments that steady funding, underfunding of Prop 98, and structural gaps facing rural districts.
Congress Restores Secure Rural Schools Act Funding
Congress revives Secure Rural Schools funding after a lapse earlier this year, bringing tens of thousands of dollars back to Rim.
Over $250,000 in Federal Funding Withheld from Rim of the World Unified School District
Congressionally approved federal education funding frozen by the US Department of Education. Rim’s share is estimated to be over $250,000.
From Policy to Solvency: Rim Board of Education Adopts 2025–26 Advocacy Platform
Board adopts new advocacy platform, focusing on rural funding gaps. The goal is not just equity, but protecting our staff and students.
Budget Talk: Filling the Gap in Special Education Funding
Rim fills a $5.9M federal funding gap to serve students with disabilities. It comes at the cost of broader equity and financial stability.
Budget Talk: Why Every Surrounding District Receives More LCFF Funding than Rim
Why Rim gets less funding than every nearby district, how this affects our schools, and what needs to be done to ensure more equitable funding.
Budget Talk: The 2025–26 May Revise and COLA’s Limited Relief for Rim Schools
How the 2025–26 COLA leaves Rim underfunded: Structural deficits, reserve declines, and the need for rural school funding reform.
Rim Win: Rim Unified & Board President Secure Critical Funding for Schools Impacted by Severe Snowstorms
Board President Zarate works with Senator Ochoa Bogh to ensure districts like Rim are not penalized due to schools being closed by severe snowstorms.
School Board President Sounds State Deficit Alarm & Request for Advocacy
No matter how the State deals with its projected $68 billion deficit, it is important to minimize the impact on public education.