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Northfield district unveils $6 million budget-reduction proposal; middle school 6-period day could cut electives and 1.6 FTE
Summary
Superintendent Corey Hillman told the school board the district is pursuing about $6,000,000 in reductions for next year because of declining enrollment and rising unfunded mandates. Proposals include a possible return to a six-period middle-school day that administrators say would save about 1.6 FTE and roughly $200,000 but would reduce elective choices.
The Northfield Public School Board on March 10 reviewed a priority-based plan that would reduce roughly $6,000,000 from the district’s operating budget next year, Superintendent Corey Hillman said.
"We are looking to make a $6,000,000 reduction for next year," Hillman said, describing drivers that include steady enrollment declines, housing shortages in the district and unfunded state and federal mandates such as special education cross-subsidies.
Why it matters: about 70% of the district’s revenue is tied to enrollment-based formulas, Hillman said, and the district faces both a projected per-pupil revenue shortfall and increased costs for items such as family medical leave and payroll tax changes. The administration also reported a recent proration of special education reimbursements that reduces anticipated revenue this year.
How the savings…
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