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Bennington district reports unexpected state apportionment increase, flags next-year loss
Summary
District staff told the Bennington Public Schools board that a state calculation error nearly doubled the per‑student apportionment this year, temporarily raising revenue to roughly $1.6 million but creating a projected drop of about $800,000 next year; the district also reported a year‑over‑year enrollment increase to 5,193 students.
Bennington Public Schools officials told the School Board on Monday that an apparent state calculation error has nearly doubled the district’s per‑student state apportionment for the current year, producing a one‑time revenue increase the district will not necessarily be able to count on next year.
District staff reported that the per‑student apportionment rose from about $158 in prior years to $315 this year. That change…
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