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Superintendent reports $10.5M current savings target and warns of $30M projected shortfall next year
Kent School District Board of Directors · November 13, 2025
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Summary
Superintendent Vela reported the district needs about $10.5 million in cost savings this year to meet fund-balance targets and flagged a projected $30 million shortfall for FY 26–27.
Superintendent Vela told the board the district is facing near-term and next‑year budget challenges and outlined cost‑savings steps already taken.
Vela said the revised cost‑savings target for the current year is approximately $10.5 million (up from a previously reported $8.0 million). To date the…
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