Saint Croix board reviews finances and enrollment; approves financial report, declines to set regular-education seat limits

The Saint Croix School District board on Jan. 15 approved a financial report and discussed enrollment pressures, particularly rising special-education caseloads that staff said are straining brick-and-mortar staffing.

Board action and votes: The board voted to approve the district's financial report. Derek made the motion to approve and a second was recorded; the chair called "motion carries." The financial summary presented showed a total account balance of $2,363,823.06 across accounts, with line-item balances reported as Citizens State Bank checking $1,581,288.94; money market $12,287.14; suicide prevention $5,245.55; and debt service balances reported separately in the presentation.

Why it matters: District finances and enrollment limits determine whether the district can accept open-enrolled students and how services for students with disabilities are staffed and funded.

Enrollment and budget context: In an enrollment update staff reported "86 students in seats," 277 students in the district's virtual charter program, 36 full-time…