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West Bend officials say budget gap narrowed but staffing reductions likely needed
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson told the school board the district has narrowed a projected budget gap for 2026–27 to about 1.5% but that additional staffing and departmental reductions will be required; the district emphasized teacher pay leads the region and cited fund-balance constraints.
Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson presented a detailed budget update March 23 to the West Bend Joint School District board, saying the district has narrowed an earlier projected 6.1% expense-reduction need for 2026–27 to roughly 1.5% but that staffing reductions will likely be necessary to reach a balanced budget.
Hanson described five guiding principles that shape budget decisions—prioritizing instruction, maintaining class-size ranges, preserving student pathways and opportunities, keeping favorable staff-to-student ratios, and maintaining facility maintenance. He said staffing is the…
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