ESU budget, Pathfinders changes and software costs discussed in work session
Jul 28, 2026
Standish reviewed the Educational Service Unit budget and noted program-level changes—Pathfinders adds a teacher and reduces a para, the ESU expects contracted-service-driven expenditures (including software) and carries contingency lines for prospective federal grants.
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Standish told the board the ESU maintains a separate budget that totals the referenced $18,000,000 and that expenditures are driven by contracted services (many contracts effectively pay for personnel). She said the ESU carries a contingency line to account for federal grant awards the ESU sometimes receives.
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