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Shorewood board previews 2026–27 budget assumptions and five‑year gap of about $7.3 million
Summary
The Shorewood School Board reviewed preliminary 2026–27 budget assumptions and a five‑year forecast showing a widening gap driven by personnel and fixed costs; staff noted enrollment of about 1,895 and assumed a $325 per‑pupil state increase and 40% special‑education aid in projections.
The Shorewood School District on March 10 heard a detailed presentation of preliminary assumptions for the 2026–27 operating budget and a five‑year financial forecast that, under current assumptions, could produce a budget gap approaching $7.3 million by fiscal 2030–31.
Superintendent Laurie Burgos opened the discussion and framed the district’s priorities, then the district’s finance director (referred to in the meeting as Director Hetland) outlined the central assumptions behind the projection: total enrollment of 1,895 for next year; a working assumption of $325 per pupil in additional state funding for resident pupils; special education aid estimated at 40% of costs; and a status‑quo approach to staffing in the forecast. The presenter said local revenue currently makes up roughly 66% of district revenue and that many cost increases are effectively fixed.
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