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Sparta Area School District board certifies 7.17 mill rate and approves 2025-26 original budget
Summary
After a detailed presentation of revenues, expenses and referendum borrowing plans, the board voted 7-0 to certify a 7.17 mill rate (levy $15,035,849) and to approve the district's 2025-26 original budget; administrators said slides showed revenue declines in some categories and planned debt issuance for the next referendum tranche.
Miss Hauser, a staff member, presented the administration's recommended 2025-26 original budget and tax levy certification, outlining revenue variables, expense increases and the district's plan to issue the next tranche of referendum debt. She told the board the administration recommends a $7.17 mill rate and a total levy of $15,035,849 for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Miss Hauser said total revenue presented was lower than last year's figure and outlined expense pressures including utilities, contracted transportation and special education transfers. She said the district plans to issue the next $15 million of the previously approved $87 million referendum next year and showed fund-by-fund changes, including no…
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