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Tempe board hears $7.6M gap projection and staff options to close it, emphasizes protecting classrooms
Summary
Finance staff told the Tempe board the district could face roughly a $7.6 million shortfall next year under baseline assumptions; staff presented a menu of options informed by a district survey and recommended targeted savings while protecting core classroom functions.
Tempe Elementary School District finance staff presented budget projections and a menu of savings at the Dec. 17 board meeting, warning that under conservative assumptions the district could face a multi‑million dollar shortfall for the 2026–27 school year.
Mister Thompson and district staff outlined modeling that assumes 2% annual enrollment decline, approximately 2% state funding, an expected ~6% insurance cost increase and a modest 2% cost‑of‑living raise for employees. Under those inputs, the district would overspend if no reductions were made; the presentation…
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