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Whitehall‑Copley board adopts 2026–27 budget after superintendent warns of staff cuts
Summary
The Whitehall‑Copley School District board approved the proposed final 2026–27 general fund budget 8–1. Superintendent Shiffert warned the district faces a significant shortfall that may require organizational restructuring and personnel reductions; a reorganization plan will be presented at May committee meetings.
The Whitehall‑Copley Board of School Directors adopted the proposed final 2026–27 general fund budget after a roll-call vote that passed 8–1.
Superintendent Shiffert told the board the district faces "a significant budgetary shortfall" and that, even with efforts to find efficiencies and consideration of a full Act 1 index increase, leaders now must consider "a significant organizational restructuring." He said balancing the budget will likely require personnel reductions that "will unfortunately impact many of our more recently hired staff."
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