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Effingham Unit 40 board adopts FY26 tentative budget showing education fund deficit, plans cuts
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The Effingham Unit 40 School Board approved a tentative FY26 budget that includes a $730,975 deficit in the education fund, plans for at least 10% cuts across departments, and expects nine buses ordered two years ago to arrive in January.
The Effingham Unit 40 School Board approved a tentative fiscal year 2026 budget after hearing staff describe projected deficits and contingency plans. Finance director Ms. Baker and district official Mr. Johnson presented the tentative FY26 budget at the Aug. 11 board meeting and described revenue uncertainty tied to PPRT figures. "This is tentative because at the time when I built it, I did not have PPRT numbers," Ms. Baker said. Board members were told the education (Ed) fund shows a projected deficit of $730,975 in the proposed budget, driven by increased…
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