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Bellevue School District warns of $16 million shortfall, opens community input on cuts
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Aramaki told the board the district must cut roughly $16 million from next year’s budget and outlined a public engagement timeline, including community sessions Jan. 21–22 and a March 6 board vote on a spending-reduction plan.
Superintendent Dr. Aramaki told the Bellevue School District Board of Directors on Jan. 9 that the district must cut about $16,000,000 from next year’s spending and outlined a public engagement process before the board adopts a plan.
The superintendent said the district is already pursuing roughly $10,000,000 in cuts this year and must match next year’s spending to the revenue provided by the state. “We have to cut about $16,000,000 out of spending from next year,” Dr. Aramaki said, adding that the reductions will affect “everything,” not just central office items.
Dr. Aramaki described the district’s immediate timeline for public…
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