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Duluth schools outline deeper budget cuts and push Duluth Promise amid state, federal uncertainty
Summary
Superintendent Magus told the Duluth Public Schools board the district must make difficult reductions after two failed referendums and warned of possible federal funding changes; leaders also described Duluth Promise workforce legislation and outreach to state lawmakers.
Superintendent Magus told the Duluth Public Schools board on March 18 that the district faces continued budget pressure and must make significant reductions after recent referenda produced mixed results.
Magus, Superintendent, said the district identified $2.6 million in reductions this year and is planning for roughly $5 million in reductions next year. “We went to the public a second time because we knew the state that we're gonna be in. We knew that we're gonna have to make really hard choices that were gonna impact kids,” Magus said. He urged the public and board members to consider the trade-offs the district faces if additional revenues are not secured.
The nut of the board's discussion was that rising operating costs, a failed technology referendum and limits on how some funds may be used have left the district with few favorable options. Magus explained that the…
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