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Saint Lucie board warned of $7.2 million shortfall; district highlights third‑calc impact and efficiency ranking
Summary
District leaders said third‑calculation FEFP results and federal grant cuts combine to produce an immediate $7.2 million revenue reduction for 2025–26; staff outlined hiring freezes, budget reductions and revenue strategies while emphasizing Saint Lucie ranks third most efficient in administrators per 1,000 students.
Dr. Wilde and district finance staff told the board that the state’s January "third calculation" reduced the district’s weighted FTE compared with the model used to budget the year, producing an estimated revenue shortfall of about $7.26 million for the current fiscal year.
"For Saint Lucie Public Schools, a reduction of 7,263,000 in our revenue for this school year," a finance presenter said, summarizing the third‑calc impact. Staff attributed the decline to lower-than‑projected district FTE and drops in charter enrollments, and noted an independent…
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