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Southern Columbia Area SD board hears roughly $1.2 million shortfall in proposed budget

Southern Columbia Area SD Board of Directors · March 16, 2026
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Summary

Board committee members reported a roughly $1.2 million deficit in the district's proposed '2627' budget and discussed using fund balance, potential tax adjustments and a possible federal grant to extend public water to school facilities.

Committee member reported that the district is facing a significant budget shortfall and outlined options the board will consider to address it.

"We are looking at a large $1,200,000 deficit as it stands, before looking at adjusting taxes," the Committee member said, describing the finance committee's review of the district's proposed budget (recorded in the meeting as the "2627" budget). The member added that…

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