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Bennington board reviews budget, enrollment growth and second‑high‑school progress
Summary
Board staff reported a projected FY24‑25 deficit near $1,000,000 after a $5.4 million reduction in state aid, enrollment of about 4,427 K–12 students, and that the second high‑school site grading and tennis‑court work are ~20–25% complete with architectural drawings at ~25%.
District leaders told the Bennington Public Schools board on Aug. 11 that the current fiscal year will likely end with a roughly $1 million deficit while cash reserves remain at a manageable level for the coming year. Staff projected payroll expenses near $42.6 million (about 79% of the budget), accounts payable near $11.4 million (about 21%), and total expenses of just over $54 million versus revenue just over $53 million. Administrators noted the…
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