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Wahpeton School Board approves preliminary 2025–26 General Fund budget showing a slight deficit
Summary
The board approved a preliminary General Fund budget with $18,369,706.33 in revenue and $18,521,634.93 in expenditures on July 9; preliminary figures were approved unanimously 9-0 and staff noted some federal grants remain under review.
The Wahpeton School Board on July 9 approved a preliminary General Fund budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that projects $18,369,706.33 in revenue and $18,521,634.93 in expenditures.
Superintendent Michael Kaiser presented the preliminary figures during the meeting. The budget as approved is preliminary and was carried by board motion 9-0. The figures show planned expenditures exceeding projected revenues by $151,928.60 in the preliminary budget presented to the board.
Kaiser also informed the board that some federal grant funding is still under review: Title II, Title III and Title IV remain pending federal decisions, while Title I and IDEA funding have been secured at the state level. The district authorized Superintendent Kaiser as the district’s Title II, Title III and Title IV program representative (motions carried 9-0) and authorized Jacob Dodge as the Title I representative.
Why it matters: the preliminary budget frames district spending and revenue assumptions for the coming year and identifies potential shortfalls to be monitored as federal grant awards are finalized. The board’s approval allows administrators to proceed with planning and to present final budget documents in subsequent meetings.
Next steps: administrative staff will monitor federal grant determinations and present final budget adjustments as needed in future meetings.
