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Board approves $1M-plus in budget adjustments after contentious debate over para cuts
Summary
After extended debate about kindergarten paraprofessionals and other staffing, the Faribault school board approved fiscal-year budget adjustments that will reduce recurring personnel costs, a 3–2 vote. Directors warned of classroom impacts while administration cited recurring cost structure.
The Faribault Public School District board approved a package of budget adjustments on March 16 intended to close a projected shortfall, after a multi-hour discussion that centered on reductions to paraprofessional positions in elementary schools.
Administrators told the board that personnel make up roughly 80% of district recurring costs and that some positions added last summer in anticipation of an enrollment bump did not materialize. As a result, the district recommended a mix of recurring reductions, including roughly $270,000 cited in discussion tied to paraprofessionals (paras) and other staffing adjustments.
Director Moore and Director Budro strongly objected to cuts affecting early-grade support. Moore said eliminating paras from some kindergarten sections would force teachers to…
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