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Desert Sands Unified reports 35% general-fund cushion but warns long-term revenue strain from declining enrollment
Summary
District staff presented the second interim financial report showing a roughly 35% general fund ending balance, a 10-year enrollment decline of nearly 4,000 students, and reliance on one-time funds that support 18 ongoing FTEs tied to learning recovery programs.
District staff presented the second interim financial report on March 3, summarizing multiyear projections and the district's fiscal picture as one-time state funds begin to phase down.
Speaking to trustees, the staff presenter said the district currently shows an approximately 35% general fund ending balance and emphasized that while that balance is healthier than many districts, the underlying challenge is declining enrollment and the expiration of one-time funding. "We have a 35% general fund ending fund balance," the presenter said, adding that persistent declines…
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