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MCCSC board authorizes 2026 budget advertisement as leaders outline multi-year plan to close a $30M gap
Summary
Superintendent Winston and CFO Matt Erwin told the Board of School Trustees on Aug. 26 that declining enrollment, cuts to state and federal funding and rising costs have produced a structural imbalance; the board authorized advertising the 2026 budget and adopted three facility-related resolutions as part of broader fiscal planning.
The Monroe County Community School Corporation board voted Aug. 26 to authorize advertising its 2026 budget after senior staff described a 24-month strategy intended to restore financial balance.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Winston told the board the district faces “strong headwinds” — local population declines, reductions in state funding, the end of pandemic ESSER dollars and higher operating costs — that have driven expenditures above revenue. He said the corporation lost about $1.5 million in 2025 when a curricular materials grant was eliminated and expects continuing revenue pressure tied to recent state legislation (SEA 1).
“Because of these facts, MCCSC is experiencing declining enrollment, which has a direct impact on the revenue that we receive to support instruction,” Dr. Winston said, and he framed the administration’s strategy as measured steps to align staffing and spending with enrollment.
CFO Matt Erwin presented fund-balance and cash-flow projections, including a comparison to 2025 levels and modeled…
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