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Combs officials warn of tight budgets as enrollment dips; March decisions expected
Summary
Finance staff told the board that recent enrollment declines and rising costs could force difficult budget choices; administrators plan March recommendations and anticipate a proposed budget based on roughly a 60‑student loss, with benefits costs and carryforward levels shaping options.
District finance staff presented the annual budget process and warned the board that enrollment and cost pressures will constrain choices for the 2026–27 budget year.
Speaker 10 (finance lead) explained that Average Daily Membership (ADM) drives the district’s general budget limit and that weighted add‑ons (special education, ELL, free/reduced lunch) change funding levels. He said current state reporting shows ADM at about 3,533 compared with the budgeted 3,515, and that the district…
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