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Wilmot board targets modest 1% staff raise, looks to attrition and small savings to close budget gap
Summary
Facing a projected deficit, the Wilmot Union High School District board targeted a provisional 1% staff salary increase with a promise to re-evaluate in the fall and asked staff to prioritize attrition and small operational savings while refining position-level cuts for April nonrenewal notices.
The Wilmot Union High School District board on Monday reviewed budget scenarios and signaled support for a provisional 1% staff salary increase while asking administration to pursue attrition, targeted operational savings and further analysis of which positions might be eliminated.
The presenter outlined a forecast model with 0%, 1%, 2% and 3% salary-increase scenarios and said adjustments — including lower utility estimates — produce an initial base budget of about $46,000 but the district still faces a structural deficit this year on the order of $190,000–$300,000. The model includes possible reductions such as not filling two vacant paraprofessional positions and a 0.6 FTE…
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