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Okemos board hears budget update and preliminary school‑of‑choice openings; more refinements expected
Summary
Finance director Liz Lentz updated the board on 2025–26 revisions and early 2026–27 estimates: negotiation impacts (~$906,000), utility and gas increases, and projected carryforward pressures. Interim Superintendent Stacy Bailey reported likely school‑of‑choice openings (about 10 openings K–4; one opening 5–12) to be finalized at the April 27 meeting.
Executive Director of Finance Liz Lentz briefed the board on mid‑year budget revisions for 2025–26 and preliminary implications for 2026–27.
Lentz identified several recommended revisions: roughly $906,000 for negotiations (including items the board approved that evening), a utilities revision that combines one‑time and ongoing costs of about $284,000, and an estimated $185,000 gas cost…
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