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District outlines $4.9M target, lists budget options including proposal to convert Edison pool to gym
Summary
Administration told trustees the district has identified roughly $3 million in administrative actions and needs an additional $4.9 million to fully fund steps and cost-of-living adjustments; options under consideration include program audits, consolidating buildings, increased fees, and a recommendation to convert Edison Middle School's underused pool to a gym to avoid major capital repairs.
District leaders spent the bulk of the March 9 work session laying out budget pressures and a long list of possible reductions and revenue strategies.
Superintendent Vicky Beyer told the board the district has been making cuts for five years and is now facing a structural problem driven by enrollment decline, unfunded mandates and state-level funding decisions. Administration said it has identified approximately $3 million in administrative savings already and that, according to current projections, the board would need to identify an additional $4.9 million to provide step increases and a full cost-of-living…
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