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District budget outlook, CTE project filings and turf‑field replacement costs highlighted in fiscal update
Summary
Dr. Wymer briefed trustees on state and national economic indicators (Q3 growth of 4.3%), enrollment and ADA trends, $15M in CTE and $10M in modernization projects filed with the state (requiring about $12.5M in matching funds), a voter‑survey timeline for a possible November measure, and turf‑field replacement cost estimates and necessary annual set‑asides.
Dr. Wymer told the Merced Union High School District board that state and national economic indicators provide some positive signs for district revenues, but local enrollment and construction trends create challenges for long‑term planning.
Wymer cited 4.3% growth in quarter three and said wages have outpaced inflation since 2019, but emphasized that local costs such as housing and food shape public perceptions. He said the district currently has about $15,000,000 in…
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