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Washington Unified board approves positive first interim budget despite projected deficit over multiyear projections
Summary
The Washington Unified board approved its first interim financial report, which certifies the district's budget as "positive" for the current year while flagging a projected $6.4 million drawdown to the general fund and ongoing deficit spending in multiyear projections if trends persist.
The Washington Unified School District board voted to approve its first interim financial report after a detailed presentation and extended questions from trustees.
Monique Stobo introduced the report and said the board was being asked to "certify this budget as positive," a formal designation signaling the district expects to meet its current-year obligations. Fiscal director Billy Duba told trustees the district is projecting an enrollment decline of roughly 138 students compared with last year, which translates into about $1 million less revenue than planned. He said the district moved…
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