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Wausau School District forecast shows roughly $1.7 million shortfall for 2026–27; board hears referendum project update
Summary
District finance staff told the Committee of the Whole that, under current assumptions, next year’s budget shows an out-of-balance position of about $1,693,000 and discussed options including revenue increases and expense reductions; staff also reported referendum-era capital spending of about $130 million with major projects still out to bid.
District finance staff presented a five-year forecast to the Committee of the Whole on Feb. 23 and told trustees the model shows a projected deficit that the administration will reconcile ahead of the 2026–27 budget.
"If our projections hold true and all of our assumptions happen, our next year budget is gonna be out of balance in the bad direction by about $1,693,000," the presenter, identified in the meeting as Bob, told the board. He said that figure — roughly $1.7 million — will be the focus of a reconciliation exercise over the next three months to find a combination…
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