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Greater Albany leaders warn of roughly $10 million deficit as enrollment falls
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff told the board the district faces about a $10 million shortfall for 2026–27 driven primarily by a loss of roughly 360 students and ODE recalculations; leaders outlined reserves, special funds and a long-range committee to recommend rightsizing options.
The Greater Albany Public School District’s superintendent told the board at a special work session that the district will need to make reductions after a sustained enrollment decline and state funding changes produced a roughly $10,000,000 projected shortfall for 2026–27.
“The district is going to have to make reductions due to declining enrollment and some funding pressures from the state government,” the superintendent said, framing the presentation as a work session to align the board and staff on next steps. District finance staff then presented updated enrollment and revenue projections showing ODE’s revised ADMR and a drop in the district’s weighted counts.
Jane (finance director) said…
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