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New Prague Area Schools board reviews budget scenarios; no structural cuts for 2025-26
Summary
Superintendent Andy presented a Planning for Success update showing the district's unassigned fund balance near 13% and outlining transportation, class-size and schedule options that could reduce costs if further cuts are required. The board took no action.
Superintendent Andy presented the school district's Planning for Success follow-up and told the board that "we did not need to make structural budget reductions for the 25-26 school year." The presentation reviewed the district's current financial position, prior reductions, and several scenarios the board could consider if additional structural reductions become necessary.
The presentation summarized why the district has room this year: higher-than-expected enrollment, savings from an early-retirement incentive and reduced operating costs (for example, less snow removal). Superintendent Andy said the district's unassigned fund balance has grown to about 13 percent, above the board policy target of roughly 8 percent.
Why it matters: the presentation laid out concrete savings options and the likely programmatic impacts of each so the board and the public can weigh tradeoffs if revenue shortfalls reappear.
Most significant specifics presented
- Prior reductions: the superintendent…
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