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District lays out multi‑million staffing cuts and levy options as enrollment declines continue
Summary
District administrators presented proposed staffing reductions across elementary, middle and high schools as part of a multi-year plan to close a budget gap; officials described a $7M 'keep‑afloat' levy floor (roughly $32/month average home impact), steeper scenarios and a stepped levy option, while board members and the public raised concerns about cuts to Spanish immersion, choir, electives and administrative staffing.
District administrators told the Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board during a study session that continued enrollment declines and revenue pressures require multi‑year reductions. The staff outlined six budget “buckets” — elementary consolidations, middle/high school staffing adjustments, athletics/activities, district service center (DSC) changes, transportation, and items under review — and framed a multi‑year target that assumes recurring reductions (administration referenced a $3 million recurring annual reduction assumption).
Administrators warned that one scenario to “keep afloat” would require approximately $7 million in local operating referendum revenue above current taxation levels; staff estimated this would translate to about $32 per month for the average…
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