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District finance staff says budget is close to target; board and parents press for clarity on testing and transportation
Summary
District staff told the board the budget is near target but slightly short and that transportation staffing—especially bus drivers—remains a concern. Parents raised questions about student testing selection and costs; a $6,300 per‑year figure for testing appeared in discussion.
District finance and operations staff told the Sweet Home SD 55 school board that the district’s budget is close to what was projected for next year but remains slightly short of target, and that staffing shortages for transportation—particularly bus drivers—are an ongoing concern.
A staff member responsible for budget matters said, “We are in the budget season,” and that the district was “very close on what we had budgeted. The bad thing is it was not quite high enough. And so if I had an extra…
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