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Stanwood-Camano board approves reduced educational program amid state funding shortfall
Summary
The Stanwood-Camano School District board voted unanimously to approve a reduced educational program for 2026–27 after district staff described a structural funding gap and recommended using part of the fund balance; the plan could lead to position reductions unless retirements offset cuts.
The Stanwood-Camano School District Board of Directors voted unanimously April 21 to approve a reduced educational program for the 2026–27 school year, a measure district staff said is necessary to address a structural shortfall in state K–12 funding.
Ruth, the district presenter, told the board the state funding model has weakened and that the district faces a significant budget gap; during her presentation she quoted a figure of “about $4,200,000,000” when describing the broader problem and proposed using roughly $1,500,000 of the district’s fund…
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