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Proposed 2026–27 Sheboygan Area School District budget shows $704,000 shortfall as state special-ed funding remains uncertain
Summary
District finance staff presented a preliminary 2026–27 budget with a projected $704,000 deficit under current assumptions and outlined expense reductions and a 2.63% CPI salary adjustment; administrators said state special-education reimbursement decisions may change the projection when the budget is updated in May.
The Sheboygan Area School District on Thursday reviewed a draft 2026–27 budget that currently shows a $704,000 deficit under the district's assumptions, officials said.
"Bottom line, you can see that gets us to a deficit of $704,000," Mark (district staff) told the board after outlining projected revenue, staffing changes and expense adjustments. The preliminary budget assumes special-education reimbursement at 40 percent; state budget discussions could raise that share, which the district said could materially reduce the gap.
District leaders detailed expense reductions the…
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