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District outlines cautious 2026 budget and drafts 2026–27 calendar amid staffing and parent concerns
Summary
Administrators briefed the board on conservative budget assumptions (flat state aid, A2 rating context, ongoing capital needs) and presented draft school calendar options (180 student days + contingency dates) after a wide stakeholder review; trustees debated parent-teacher conference timing and enrollment projection impacts from new developments.
District leaders gave trustees a broad overview of budget planning and the 2026–27 school calendar on Dec. 11, flagging state-aid uncertainty and the need to balance staffing pressures with program preservation.
Business administrators said the district has lost approximately $3.8–4.0 million in funding since 2018 due to state funding formula changes and noted that the new state administration could delay aid timing by about two weeks (moving typical late-February aid to mid-March), which could change…
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