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Scottville board warns of 2026–27 deficit and approves 21.9% health-insurance increase
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Scottville School Board heard a budget presentation that said the district expects to draw down its fund balance in 2026–27 because the state funding formula is not indexed to inflation, and the board approved a base health-insurance renewal with a 21.9% rate increase to preserve current coverage.
At the Scottville School Board’s April 22 meeting, Mr. Bramble presented a budget update warning that the district expects to spend from its fund balance in the 2026–27 school year and identified inflation as the primary driver of the shortfall. “Inflation is not recognized in the funding formula,” he said, adding that the district must consider temporary solutions to a persistent funding gap.
The presentation included figures intended to show the budget outlook if costs rise as expected; one slide showed what…
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