The Slate Valley Unified Union School Board has given the green light to its fiscal year 2027 budget. This decision could affect property taxes, education spending, and infrastructure plans, reflecting the district’s focus on long-term needs.

After several tense negotiation sessions led to mediation, the Eagle County School District and the teachers’ union have reached an agreement approved by the school board—but as one party put it, “Nobody is happy.” Teachers are set to return to public schools amid lingering tensions.