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District projects tighter revenues; board discusses staff reductions, reserves and consolidation savings
Summary
Finance staff reported lower midterm support‑unit counts and projected revenue pressure; district leaders proposed a mix of certified and classified reductions to reach board targets and said they will return in January with options including further cuts and one‑time offsets such as property sales and office consolidation savings.
District finance leaders told the Blaine County School District board on Dec. 9 that midterm state support‑unit calculations and rising insurance costs have worsened next year's budget outlook, prompting a proposal of staff and non‑staff reductions.
Finance staff said the district budget estimate used about 146.25 protected support units; the state's midterm calculation reported 141.77 support units, meaning the district must rely on protection pullbacks that will leave a budgetary gap. Staff estimated the revenue impact at a level the district…
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