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Red Wing board approves budget reductions, agrees to use up to $1 million from fund balance
Summary
After several hours of discussion about enrollment, class sizes and program cuts, the Red Wing Public School District board approved a package of reductions and allowed up to $1 million from fund balance to cover the remainder of a projected deficit, while directing staff to prioritize retaining two Burnside elementary teaching positions.
The Red Wing Public School District board voted to approve a set of staff and program reductions to address an approximately $1.7 million projected deficit, and authorized using up to $1,000,000 from the district's fund balance to balance the fiscal 2026 budget.
Board members debated cuts proposed across all sites, including reductions in licensed teaching positions and support staff, and increases to elementary class sizes if the cuts were adopted. After discussion and an amendment to retain two licensed positions at Burnside Elementary, the motion passed by voice vote.
Board members and administrators said they had asked building principals to propose reductions and then reviewed those recommendations centrally. Superintendent Bob…
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