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Sheridan SD 48J board appoints Paula Branson and flags $400,000 budget shortfall for 2026–27
Summary
At its first 2026–27 budget meeting the Sheridan SD 48J board voted to appoint Paula Branson to Position 4 and heard a budget message warning of a roughly $400,000 structural deficit, a $600,000 projected ending fund balance and planned staffing reductions.
The Sheridan SD 48J board on Monday appointed Paula Branson to an open Position 4 and reviewed a budget message saying the district faces a roughly $400,000 deficit for fiscal 2026–27, driven by declining enrollment and higher operating costs.
Board members moved to accept Branson’s application during the meeting; the motion passed and the chair welcomed her to the board. The budget message, read by a district presenter, said the proposed budget includes reductions to operations, staffing and external contracts and shows a $600,000 projected ending fund balance, below the district’s $1 million target.
Why it matters: The shortfall and lower-than-policy reserves limit the board’s flexibility for…
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