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Community member urges Springfield SD 186 to plan for federal and state funding cuts in amended budget discussion
Summary
Ken Pasha addressed the board during public comment about potential cuts to programs such as Head Start and local food-for-schools, urging more community engagement and planning ahead of the amended budget presentation.
Ken Pasha used the public comment period on April 7 to urge Springfield Public School District 186 board members to consider looming federal and state funding threats as they prepare the district’s amended budget.
Pasha said he appreciated the board’s decision to remove a previously discussed scope item from the agenda and asked the board to consider the possible end of programs such as Head Start, local food-for-schools initiatives and other federal supports. He named LIHEAP and Head Start specifically as programs he expects may be curtailed and warned of the downstream effects on families, students and district services.
Pasha encouraged the board to increase community engagement to help identify local partners and funding alternatives, and to communicate more directly with community members about the district’s financial planning. He told the board he and others in the community are willing to assist in finding solutions to potential shortfalls.
The transcript places Pasha’s remarks in the public comment portion and identifies his subject as agenda item 10.2, the amended budget presentation. The board did not take action on his suggestions during the meeting as captured in the public audio.
