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Rainier SD 13 business officer warns of several‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar shortfall as enrollment falls
Summary
Business manager Bryce Baumgartner told the Rainier School District 13 board the district faces a projected revenue shortfall (about $100,000–$500,000) and notable year‑to‑date variances between revenues and expenses; trustees were briefed on cash‑flow risks and potential cost‑saving steps. Votes to approve the agenda and consent agenda passed 6–0.
Bryce Baumgartner, the district’s financial presenter, told the Rainier School District 13 board that the district is facing meaningful revenue pressure tied to declining enrollment and lower than expected local tax receipts.
"We're currently behind on budget," Baumgartner said, guiding trustees through a handout and a six‑month cash forecast. He said state school fund receipts are estimated at about $1.5 million for the remainder of the year and that a conservative reading produces a projected revenue shortfall "around $500,000," with a year‑to‑date variance between revenues and expenditures of…
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