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School board debates revised 2025–26 budget, seeks corrective plan as unassigned fund balance falls below policy
Summary
Directors pressed staff for a corrective action plan after the revised budget showed a projected unassigned fund balance near 7.3% (below the 8% policy goal). Staff presented two scenarios for handling capital transfers, a $768,423 use of fund balances, and $2.2 million in LTFM projects with roughly $503,000 on hold.
The Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board spent the longest portion of its Dec. 8 meeting on the district’s proposed revised 2025–26 budget, pressing staff for a corrective‑action plan after presentations showed the district’s unassigned fund balance falling below the board’s 8% policy target.
Director of business services Director Ryder presented detailed worksheets showing beginning fund balances, year‑to‑date revenues and expenditures, and two scenarios for treating an operating‑capital transfer tied to debt service. He said the revised budget currently assumes a use of $768,423 of restricted/reserved fund balances in the general fund and projected a total of roughly $13.0 million in beginning fund balances across all funds.
Key numbers and drivers: Staff showed total planned…
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