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Francis Howell board weighs options as state funding outlook darkens; debt‑service levy transfer proposed
Summary
District finance leaders warned of reduced state funding and transportation reimbursements, and floated a debt‑service levy transfer that could free about $5.3 million for operations if voters approve; board asked for more analysis before a May decision on an August ballot measure.
Francis Howell School District finance staff told the Board of Education on April 16 that the district expects less state funding than previously projected and is examining tools — including a debt‑service levy transfer — to cover the shortfall.
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy St. John said recent guidance reduces the state adequacy target from the $7,145 figure used in some planning to about 6,600, and the district also learned the state will not fully fund transportation costs. She estimated the combined effect could reduce next year’s state revenue by roughly $3 million for this district.
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