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Board hears five-year forecast, directs staff to prepare $350,000 alignment with tiered option

Stewartville Public School District Board of Education · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Staff warned declining enrollment and legislative cuts could push the district's fund balance below the board's 8% target and into multi-year deficits; after debate the board recommended administration prepare a $350,000 alignment plan with a tiered option to increase to $450,000'$500,000 if necessary.

Staff presented a five-year fiscal forecast showing the district's revenue increases from state aid are unlikely to offset declines caused by falling enrollment and several potential legislative reductions. The model projects that, without alignments, the district's unassigned fund balance would fall below the board's 8% policy target in the near term and could move into multi-year deficits by FY29'FY31.

Staff identified drivers of the shortfall:…

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