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Board approves budget amendment after staff warns of state cuts and enrollment loss
Summary
District business staff told the board state categorical reductions and the loss of about 300 students created multi‑million‑dollar shortfalls; the board approved a 2025–26 budget amendment and asked for monitoring if reserves approach policy thresholds.
District budget staff presented the proposed 2025–26 budget amendment, telling the Wayne‑Westland Board that state funding changes and enrollment declines have created a challenging fiscal picture. The presenter said the district "lost 300 kids so that was a loss of over $3,000,000 of revenue" and described the removal of several categorical grants that together reduced revenues by multiple millions.
Staff said the amendment incorporates…
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