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Sartell‑St. Stephen board approves revised 2024–25 budget and authorizes staffing reductions
Summary
The Sartell‑St. Stephen School Board approved a revised 2024–25 budget and a set of staffing changes at its April regular meeting, including a combined reduction of about 7.8 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions across elementary and secondary levels and approval of related nonrenewals.
The Sartell‑St. Stephen School Board on its April regular meeting approved a revised 2024–25 budget and authorized staffing adjustments, including reductions totaling about 7.8 full‑time equivalent positions districtwide.
District administrators told the board they expect a 4.3 FTE reduction at the elementary level and about 3.5 FTE at the secondary level after reviewing enrollment projections, class section counts and program needs. The board voted to approve a revised budget that shows a projected general‑fund deficit for the year of roughly $434,000 and a planned decrease in the district’s unassigned fund balance of about $328,000, bringing that balance to approximately 13% of expenditures as of June 30, 2025.
Why it matters: the staffing changes and budget revision reflect lower sections in elementary grades and shifts in secondary course offerings tied to registration and student choice.…
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