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RBB board closes public budget hearing after approving advertised 4% levy increase and $2 million education boost
Summary
At a public hearing, the Richland-Bean Blossom board advertised a 4% operations levy increase and raised the education budget by $2 million for 2026; officials warned of an approximately $325,000 appropriation shortfall in the education fund and an $800,000 anticipated hit to the operations fund next year.
The Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation board closed a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget after hearing staff outline revenue and appropriation changes that will affect next year’s spending. Paul Feder, who presented the budget materials, said the operations levy was advertised at the 4% increase allowed by the state and the education budget was increased by $2,000,000 to roughly $22,000,000.
Feder said the district’s revenue…
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