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Lebanon Community SD 9 projects $2 million in cuts as enrollment falls and costs rise
Summary
District staff told the budget committee the district will seek $2 million in 2026–27 reductions—largely through attrition—after presenting enrollment declines, rising unemployment claims and insurance costs, and the mechanics of state school fund calculations.
A staff member for Lebanon Community SD 9 told the budget committee the district plans to reduce total expenses by $2 million for the 2026–27 school year, primarily by right‑sizing staffing through attrition.
The presenter opened the meeting by outlining the committee’s role to review and recommend changes to the proposed budget. She said declining enrollment is the key driver informing the reduction plan: October 1 is the enrollment high‑water mark, the district typically sees about a 73‑student drop by year‑end, and current March data show a decline of 74 students. The district began the current year at 3,888 students and projects to finish at about 3,815; end‑of‑February enrollment was 3,818.
The staff member described how the state school fund calculation (the district’s ADMW) and property‑tax…
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