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School board approves preliminary 2025-26 budget as officials warn shortfall tied to lower state special‑education funding
Summary
The Sheboygan Area School District board approved a preliminary 2025-26 budget but officials said state Joint Finance Committee action on special‑education funding could create roughly a $1 million gap for the district and leave longer‑term shortfalls for special‑education services.
The Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education on Wednesday approved a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025-26 while district leaders warned a lower-than-expected state special‑education funding increase could create about a $1 million deficit and worsen ongoing funding gaps for special education.
Superintendent Dr. Conrad told the board the district “transfer[s] $14,000,000 in this district every single year” from general funds to cover special‑education costs the state does not reimburse. He called the Joint Finance Committee’s recommended increase “just sad” and said it falls short of what the district and advocates sought. “We…
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