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Cloquet district projects roughly $1.5 million shortfall for 2026–27, board plans budget committee work
Summary
District finance staff presented a preliminary 2026–27 projection showing about a $1.5 million deficit driven by a compensatory funding shift, enrollment ADM declines, insurance increases and lost grants; the board scheduled a Committee of the Whole to refine options and discussed phased cuts and staff‑layoff procedures.
The Cloquet Public School District presented a preliminary budget outlook for fiscal year 2026–27 that outlines a possible $1.5 million shortfall driven by several converging factors.
Candace (finance/business presenter, speaker 4) said a shift by the state toward direct certification for compensatory funding could reduce district compensatory revenue by roughly $450,000. The district also projects a net loss of about 65 adjusted daily membership (ADM) students compared with the adopted budget, a decline the presenters estimated at roughly $650,000 (about $10,000…
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