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Richland-Bean Blossom board warned of multi-year shortfall; special-education placements cost nearly $1 million a year

Cats Week roundup (local government digest) · February 23, 2026
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Summary

The Richland-Bean Blossom school board heard projections that the district could lose roughly $900,000–$1,000,000 in operations funding starting in 2026 and that two private special-education placements will cost the district almost $1 million per year, with SEEK reimbursement covering most of that amount.

At a Feb. 17 meeting of the Richland-Bean Blossom school board, district business manager Paul Federle presented a three-year financial plan that flagged significant revenue loss starting in 2026 and urged officials to monitor beginning and ending balances closely.

Federle warned that changes enacted by the legislature could mean…

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