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KUSD narrows 2025–26 shortfall with $4.8 million in reductions and 42.84 FTE cuts
Summary
The Kenosha Unified School District board approved a package of staffing and program reductions to reduce a projected 2025–26 budget gap, including 42.84 full‑time equivalents and roughly $4.8 million in non‑staff savings.
Kenosha Unified School District trustees voted to adopt administrative recommendations that reduce the district's projected 2025–26 shortfall by roughly $4.8 million, including 42.84 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions and several non‑staffing cuts.
The board heard an update from Mr. Hampton, who said, "This is an update to the 25-26 budget. I emphasize that word update because this budget is going to be done incrementally." Administrators told the board the district's revenue picture had improved modestly because of a $325 per‑pupil state increase and other categorical aid assumptions that together add about $3.5$3.8 million in revenue, but declining enrollment and other costs still left a budget gap.
Why it matters: the package changes staffing and program decisions affecting classroom support, library and technology…
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