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Pullman district warns of continuing budget pressure after state session; insurance, utilities and federal funding cited
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff told the board that reduced state funding, large increases in insurance and utilities, and uncertain federal funds are squeezing the Pullman School District budget; the district says it has avoided layoffs so far by reassigning staff and trimming nonessential spending.
The Pullman Public Schools Board of Directors received a fiscal update April 30 that outlined statewide and local funding pressures the district said will continue to affect staffing and programs.
The update: Dr. Robert Kramer, superintendent, and Diane Hoach, presenting finance context, told the board that the 2025 Washington legislative session produced limited new K-12 funding and that districts statewide are making cuts. "The outcomes were not what we had hoped for," Kramer said, noting continued inadequate funding for several programs. He added the district could expect only modest special-education funding increases and…
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