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Board rejects proposed FY27 cuts and votes to table further action to July
Summary
The Thompson Board of Education declined a motion to implement a package of FY27 budget reductions on June 8, then unanimously voted to table the matter for further review at a July workshop.
The Thompson Board of Education on June 8 rejected a motion to approve a package of proposed FY27 budget cuts and instead voted unanimously to table further action until a July meeting.
Board member Kathleen Herbert moved to approve specific reductions that included Adult Education - $25,000; one Permanent Substitute - $27,000; Special Education Current Student Program Status - $216,000; Second Shift Custodian - $57,000; and $125,000 from the Special Education budget. Jessica Bolte seconded the motion, which "failed," according to the meeting minutes. The board did not record a roll-call tally for the failed motion in the minutes.
After the failed motion, Justin Yong moved to table consideration of the proposed FY27 reductions to the July Board of Education meeting so the board could review options further; Kristin Schultz seconded. That motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the board is facing difficult budget choices following reductions by the Board of Finance, and members acknowledged there are no easy solutions. The board scheduled a special budget workshop for July 15 to review proposed reductions in detail.
What happens next: the board will take up the FY27 reduction proposals at the July workshop, where staff and subcommittee materials are expected to provide more detailed options and risks.
