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Lapeer Community Schools faces $3–4 million gap as enrollment slides; district plans facility studies
Summary
Finance staff told the board the district has about 4,133 students and a projected revenue shortfall that could range from $3 million to $4 million; Superintendent said district will run facility‑utilization and operational‑efficiency studies to consider consolidations and possible building sales.
Lapeer Community Schools officials told the board their adopted budget for fiscal 2025–26 is in deficit and that a combination of declining enrollment, retirement‑rate changes and delayed property sales has widened pressure on district finances.
Eric Ingalls, director of finance, said current enrollment is about 4,133 students and that the district’s per‑pupil foundation allowance used in the slide presentation was about $10,050, yielding roughly $41 million in base revenue when multiplied by enrollment. Ingalls…
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