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Green Bay board warned of $5M–$8M structural shortfall; staff offers a menu of cuts and community meetings before possible referendum
Summary
District leaders said a structural deficit for 2025–26 now stands at roughly $5M–$5.5M and could reach about $8M if step increases/CPI are restored; staff presented a tiered list of possible reductions and scheduled community feedback sessions ahead of planning for an operational referendum.
The Green Bay Area Public School District reported a projected structural deficit for 2025–26 of about $5 million to $5.5 million, with officials warning that the figure could grow to about $8 million if cost-of-living steps and CPI increases are included.
Superintendent Beyer and finance staff told the board at a Feb. 9 work session that the district’s finances reflect longer-term pressures: revenue limits set by the state, declining enrollment, and lower-than-expected special-education reimbursements. District staff said the revenue-limit per-pupil baseline used in the calculations is roughly $11,006.50 and that the district’s operational revenue ceiling places the district below statewide averages. Chief finance presenters noted the district relies heavily on property taxes and state aid—together about 84% of revenues—and that a change in how the state funds vouchers and charter per-pupil payments has accelerated local costs.
Angie Robley and other staff briefed board members on the district’s recent retreat work: administrators,…
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