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With override defeated, Peoria Unified faces $33 million three‑year shortfall; staff to present reduction scenarios in January
Summary
Following the Nov. 13 election result, district leaders told the board the failed override reduces revenue by roughly $11 million next year and about $33 million over three years; staff outlined program and staffing areas under review and scheduled a Jan. 8 study session for preliminary recommendations.
Superintendent Casey Summers and finance staff briefed the board on the fiscal consequences after the district’s override failed in the Nov. 13 election. Unofficial results presented at the meeting showed 44,657 ballots cast and a narrow margin against the override (51.43% no, 48.57% yes). The administration projected an $11 million reduction in FY27 and estimated a three‑year fiscal gap of roughly $33 million.
Summers and finance staff enumerated the primary categories currently funded by the M&O override and therefore at risk: school‑based supports and class‑size staffing (approximately $22.4 million), all‑day…
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