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Lincoln Public Schools lays out 2025–26 budget calendar and early projections; board told state aid up $10 million under current law
Summary
District officials presented the 2025–26 budget calendar and early fiscal assumptions on March 25, telling the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education that certified state aid under current law is projected to increase by about $10 million while estimated salary and benefit cost pressure could total roughly $20 million.
Lincoln Public Schools officials presented a multi-month budget calendar and early financial assumptions at the March 25 Board of Education meeting, saying certified state aid under current law is projected to rise by about $10 million for 2025–26 while salary and benefit increases alone could add roughly $20 million in pressure.
District staff said the calendar focuses public engagement in June and July — including recorded forums and an online input window — and warned that decisions on staffing and class sizes occur well before the fall. Dr. Standish, who presented…
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