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Board approves preliminary 2025-26 budget; special education funding shortfall remains
Summary
Trustees approved a preliminary budget to start the 2025-26 fiscal year and finalized 2024-25 amendments. The board and administrators flagged ongoing funding pressures in special education and the need to build long-term capital reserves.
The Burlington Area School District board approved a preliminary budget for 2025-26 and voted to adopt year-end budget amendments for 2024-25.
Ruth (business services director) presented the amendments required to balance 2024-25; revenue adjustments included higher interest earnings, grant adjustments and open-enrollment changes, while expenditures rose in areas such as special education and unplanned leaves. Ruth said the district closed a projected deficit and balanced the year-end budget.
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