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Duluth school board adopts FY26 budget 6-1 after debate over middle‑school music cuts
Summary
The Duluth Public Schools board voted 6–1 on June 17 to adopt the district’s fiscal year 2026 budget after several hours of discussion and public comment; several board members said they supported the budget reluctantly and vowed to seek ways to restore middle‑school music lessons.
The Duluth Public Schools board adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget on June 17 by a 6–1 roll call vote after extensive discussion about program reductions, especially cuts to middle‑school music lessons.
Board members said the vote was a reluctant choice made to meet the district’s financial targets while preserving services elsewhere. Member Amber Loeffler Kemp, who voted yes, said she supported the budget but did so “with a lot of reservation,” and urged the board and administration to restore music teachers as soon as possible.
The budget followed a months‑long process that the administration described as a “substantial course correction” to…
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