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Grain Valley officials warn of roughly $1 million shortfall as state payments soften; board sets preliminary tax rate
Summary
Superintendent warned the district should plan for reduced state payments that could leave roughly a $1 million deficit this year; the board approved a preliminary, non‑binding tax rate and a $2,580 middle‑school swim coach stipend while discussing budget tradeoffs and state legislation that could affect local funding.
Grain Valley R‑V School District officials told the board that recent signals from state funding sources mean the district should plan for a lower per‑pupil payment this year, creating an estimated shortfall of about $1 million.
The superintendent said, "We learned this week that we should plan that we are not going to get more than 6,900 for the remainder of the school year," and added that the district can offset roughly $500,000 of the gap by accounting for four recently purchased buses as capital expenditures.
Why it matters: The board is preparing next year’s budget amid uncertain state revenues and pending legislation that…
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