The West Valley School Board unanimously adopted a budget of just more than $62 million with reserve funds of $2.1 million at its regular meeting Wednesday. That amount includes a capital projects fund of $29.1 million, earmarked for the West Valley High School remodeling project.

West Valley taxpayers approved a 20-year, $35 million bond levy to completely renovate its high school and add classrooms and a new gymnasium to the district’s four elementary schools, as well as undertake maintenance projects at its two middle schools.

The first phase of the West Valley High School remodeling project got under way this summer and is nearing completion.

The bidding process for the final phase of the project will begin next month.

“Things are looking really good,” said Doug Matson, assistant superintendent of finance.

The district sailed through the budget process for the second year in a row, without having to cut staff or programs.

“We actually added a program,” Matson said.

The district received a grant to begin a Project-Based High School this year, where students in grades nine through 12 complete hands-on projects in lieu of traditional classroom work.

West Valley’s general fund budget was set at $29.7 million. The debt service fund was budgeted at $3.1 million, the associated student body fund at $502,500, and the transportation vehicle fund at $139,401.

The district still has two open contracts with both the teachers and classified employees unions, Matson said.

An agreement was met with both groups in recent weeks, and that process will be wrapping up soon, he said.

West Valley was the third Spokane Valley school district this week to adopt a budget for the upcoming school year. Central Valley adopted a budget of $105 million Monday, and East Valley approved a $37 million budget Tuesday.

Unlike West Valley, East Valley had to make budget cuts of $1.3 million. The district was able to shave money from various funds, without cutting staff or major programs. Central Valley will not fill two vacant assistant principal positions at the middle schools to meet budget needs this year.