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Poudre School District warns of budget strain as enrollment falls; averaging and formula changes add urgency
Summary
District leaders told the school board on Dec. 9 that a drop of roughly 513 students this year, combined with state school‑finance changes (reducing averaging and a new formula), could reduce per‑pupil revenue and force difficult budget choices for FY27.
Poudre School District leaders told the Board of Education on Dec. 9 that recent enrollment declines and changes to the state school‑finance formula create a tightening fiscal picture for fiscal year 2027.
Budget Director Brian Gustafson summarized the district’s budget calendar and said October counts show a year‑over‑year decline of 513 non‑charter students. He described the student‑based budgeting process the district uses to allocate resources and said the…
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