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Retreat highlights school funding gap and trade‑offs between buildings and programs
Summary
Staff presented a 10‑year education budget frame and participants urged state funding, alternative revenue and prioritized facility plans; the group discussed the tension between funding operations versus capital and options to lower construction costs.
At the workshop staff presented a 10‑year education planning number of $225,000,000 and described an average $5,000,000 annual increase in contributions to the school system. Participants used that framing to discuss operations, capital needs and how to prioritize limited funds.
Speakers identified a persistent tension between expectations from the school board and the city’s…
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