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River Falls presents balanced $48.2M budget, approves levy and board salaries amid public allegations
Summary
Directors presented a proposed $48.2 million 2025–26 budget, including a $4.6M transfer to special education and $28M in referendum funds for capital projects; electors approved board salaries, the tax levy and a resolution allowing the board to set next year's meeting date while a public commenter alleged opacity in district finances.
River Falls School District directors presented a proposed 2025–26 budget and the electors approved several routine resolutions after a brief public exchange.
Director of Finance and Facilities Lynette Coy walked through the DPI-formatted budget packet and said the district's total revenue estimate is $48,200,000. She noted that some numbers for the prior year (2024–25) remain unaudited and that certified student counts and state aid will be finalized in October. "Fund balance is assets minus liabilities," Coy explained, noting the general fund showed just over $14,000,000 on the packet day, though roughly $8,000,000 of that was taxes owed to the district at the time presented.
Coy described fund-level details: a…
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