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Superintendent warns of roughly $53 million preliminary budget gap; board requests deeper plan and timeline
Summary
Superintendent Rosser and budget staff presented a preliminary 2026–27 budget showing a general fund GAAP gap of about $46.3 million and an estimated $7 million risk to grant funding, yielding an overall forecasted gap of roughly $53 million; administration will provide a comprehensive presentation on Feb. 26.
Superintendent Shep Rosser and budget director Mr. McDowell presented a preliminary update on the Rochester City School District’s 2026–27 budget on Jan. 13, telling the board they currently project roughly $984 million in general fund revenue and an emerging shortfall driven by rising charter tuition and potential grant reductions.
Budget staff said that two new charter schools could open next year, increasing enrollment by an estimated 600–700…
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