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Sparta district plans levy and budget moves after $400,000 in federal funds withheld from after‑school WIN program
Summary
The Sparta Area School District told the school board on July 21 that roughly $400,000 in federal grant money has been withheld, creating a funding gap for the WIN after‑school program and prompting administrators to propose shifting existing levies and Fund 80 balances rather than cutting services or charging families.
The Sparta Area School District told the school board on July 21 that federal payments tied to Title II, Title III and Title IV (including the Community Learning Centers portion) have been withheld, leaving roughly $400,000 of expected revenue temporarily unavailable and creating a funding gap for the district’s WIN after‑school program. District staff said they will pursue internal levies and reassignments of existing fund balances before cutting student services or charging families.
District staff described the withheld funds during the budget and program discussion, saying the hold affects a $100,000 grant at Hermann and about $300,000 in Title II–IV supports that pay for coaching, EL supports and “well‑rounded” student programming. Ms. Manske, a district staff presenter, said the Department of Public Instruction told district leaders not to “plan on these funds coming.”…
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