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Poudre School District warns of steep budget shortfall, outlines possible staff reductions
Summary
Officials told the Board of Education that a projected enrollment drop of 654 students, combined with federal and state funding instability, could force $8–17 million in general‑fund reductions and may trigger a reduction‑in‑force process this spring if the legislature and revenue picture do not improve.
Poudre School District R‑1 officials told the Board of Education on Feb. 10 that a combination of declining enrollment and uncertainty in state and federal funding could force multimillion‑dollar budget reductions and possible staffing cuts.
Chief Finance Officer Dave Montoya said district projections finalized Jan. 30 show “we are currently estimated to decline another 654 students,” a loss that, when combined with the statutory inflation increase in the school finance formula, largely offsets expected new revenue. Montoya warned that additional state proposals under discussion could deepen the impact, and staff estimated a…
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