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Preliminary budget shows roughly $997,000 starting deficit; board hears options

Southern Columbia Area SD Board of Directors · February 11, 2025
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Summary

Finance staff presented a 2025–26 budget preview with $26.7M proposed revenue under current assumptions, an increased basic education base, possible state funding changes and a projected deficit near $997,000. Board members asked for scenario modeling and follow-up on potential revenue and expenditure adjustments.

Finance staff presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget and walked the board through revenue assumptions and major expenditure drivers.

The staff member said the proposed revenue is roughly $26.7 million with no local tax increase under current assumptions and highlighted two state-level items: a reset to the basic-education base (noted in the presentation at about $5.4 million for the district) and an uncertain formula-level supplement (the staff…

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