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Dozens of speakers demand answers and accountability at Round Lake board meeting over $11 million shortfall
Summary
Community members, parents and former staff used public comment to press the board for explanations, to defend teachers and to demand accountability following the district's announced budget shortfall.
A large group of community members used the board's public-comment period to demand explanations and to call for accountability after administrators disclosed the district's FY25 budget shortfall. Several speakers said the shortfall threatens classroom services, extracurricular programs and jobs.
Maria Delourdes Ruiz Montoya, who identified herself as a school psychologist and former district employee, said she was "really angry at what's gonna happen for our students" and pressed leaders to show more action beyond statements of gratitude. Steven Ladwig, an alumnus and community…
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