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District projects modestly higher revenues but warns special‑education costs, rising insurance and state cuts will strain budgets

Peninsula School District Board of Directors · March 18, 2026
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Finance staff reported revenues slightly above projections and a projected ending fund balance inside board targets, but noted a multi‑million dollar special‑education funding gap and state legislative changes that reduce or delay K‑12 funding.

Ashley Murphy presented the district’s monthly enrollment and budget update and said total revenues were roughly $166,000 above expectations at the time of the report and that the district had identified about $1.8 million in expenditure savings so far this year. She said the district’s projected ending fund balance is just above the board’s 4–6% goal (about 5.5%).

Murphy and finance staff said federal revenues are…

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