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Budget briefing warns state pay increases still leave district shortfalls; two scenarios presented
Summary
District budget staff told trustees the $2,000 state teacher increase and step requirements could leave the district facing either a $600,000 gap under a minimal scenario or about $2.6 million under a scenario that matches state increases and provides COLA to all staff; staff plan an April 17 legislative briefing with a district dashboard to show shortfalls.
A district staff member gave the board a detailed budget update and presented two compensation scenarios that would affect teachers and other employees.
Staff said Q2 assessments put the district’s assessed value at roughly $94,000,000 and reported an operating mill rate of 231.8. Using conservative collection assumptions, the presenter said projected local tax revenue and state revenue shifts do not fully cover required salary step increases and a potential $2,000 state teacher schedule increase.
The presenter outlined two scenarios. Scenario…
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