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Albany school board reviews potential operating levy, faces $2 million shortfall in forecast
Summary
Consultant Ehlers presented levy and tax‑impact options and the districtfinance committee reported a forecasted need to reduce spending by about $2 million; trustees asked staff to produce per‑pupil levy impact projections sized to the state average.
Jodie Zesbaugh of Ehlers presented options to the Albany Public School District board on May 27 about revenue generation and the tax implications of a potential operating levy. The finance committee reported a budget forecast projecting the need for significant reductions, "likely 2 million dollars," prompting trustees to consider a local levy to close gaps.
Board members asked the administration to work with Ehlers to prepare a detailed revenue and tax‑impact projection that would show per‑pupil levy amounts equivalent to the state average. The board did not take a formal vote at the work session and directed staff to return with the modeling and options for the June 10 regular meeting.
