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Kiona-Benton schools report roughly $1 million deficit; board schedules workshops
Summary
Director of Finance John Hassell reported the district shows an approximately $1 million deficit; Superintendent Pete Peterson proposed adding a standing financial-status update and scheduling workshops between January and February to address the shortfall.
John Hassell, the district’s Director of Finance, told the board at its Dec. 8 meeting that the district is showing an approximately one-million-dollar deficit and pointed the board to a critical spreadsheet line (row 80) for context. Superintendent Pete Peterson asked that financial-status updates become a standing item under unfinished business and proposed scheduling workshops between January and February to dig into options and next steps; he said he would look for dates and aim to limit workshop participation to two board members to avoid creating a quorum.
The board agreed that workshops would be useful to frame difficult budget conversations; no detailed budget fixes were adopted at the meeting. The minutes show the board intends further discussion and follow-up reporting as staff assembles more detailed financial information.
