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Stanwood-Camano board hears budget squeeze, staff outlines $2.5M in proposed reductions
Summary
District finance staff told the board the district faces structural funding pressure and projected a potential $4.0 million general-fund shortfall for 2026'27; staff recommended using $1.5 million in reserves and pursuing roughly $2.5 million in reductions, with a focus on minimizing classroom impacts.
The Stanwood-Camano School Board was presented with budget projections March 17 that show structural pressure on the district's general fund and a plan that would use $1.5 million in reserves and $2.5 million in proposed reductions for the 2026'27 year.
Ruth Floyd, introduced by staff as the district's business services lead for the presentation, said the district projects a general-fund impact of about $4,000,000 next year after factoring enrollment declines, salary and benefit increases, and other cost pressures. "Net changes after all is said and done, we have a…
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