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Wauwatosa finance committee sees likely surplus, discusses Whitman flood repairs and options for one‑time spending
Summary
The Finance and Resource Committee heard March financials showing the district is on track to finish the year better than budget, flagged an overspend tied to Whitman flood repairs that insurance may only partly cover, and discussed whether to hold a projected surplus in fund balance, place it in fund 41, or use one‑time for technology and infrastructure.
The Wauwatosa School District Finance and Resource Committee heard March financials April 15 and was told the district is likely to finish the fiscal year better than budget, with salaries and benefits tracking roughly 1% under projection.
The committee’s presenter said the district is "continuing to do better than budget" and walked members through revenue and expense trends. Staff cautioned that the largest overspend this year is in purchase services (object 324), driven largely by remodeling and repairs after a flooding incident at Whitman that required immediate work.
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