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East Stroudsburg outlines large budget shortfalls, debt service and capital needs
Summary
Superintendent reported multi-million-dollar deficits (previous year actual deficit ~ $10.2M; current-year projected deficit reduced from ~$26.5M to ~$16M after debt restructuring and additional state revenue) and warned the district's fund balance is being rapidly consumed; board discussed debt-service cliffs and capital projects funding constraints.
Superintendent presented a district-level budget briefing that highlighted structural pressures and multi-year capital needs. For the 02/24/25 school year the district anticipated revenue near $186 million and expenditures near $203 million (an approved deficit around $17.4 million). The AFR showed an actual deficit of roughly $10.2 million for that year.
For the current fiscal year the superintendent reported an approved budget with revenues of about $187.5 million and expenditures of…
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