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South St. Paul schools face $2.25 million shortfall; administration outlines budget alignment
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Brian Zambreno and Finance Director Ra Chhoth presented a budget alignment plan to address a projected $2.25 million 2025–26 shortfall, citing state funding challenges, rising operating costs, and declining enrollment; recommendations include staffing adjustments and using fund balance.
Superintendent Dr. Brian Zambreno and Finance Director Ra Chhoth told the board that the district faces a projected $2.25 million shortfall for the 2025—6 school year, attributing the gap to state funding challenges, rising operating costs and declining enrollment. They presented an administrative budget-alignment plan meant to preserve class-size norms and academic supports while restoring fiscal stability.
The plan presented to the board included targeted staffing adjustments, program redesigns, resource reallocation and the strategic use of fund balance to offset a reduction in state compensatory funding. The minutes record these recommendations but do not list a board vote or motion related to adoption of the budget alignment at this meeting. The board had previously directed administration on Feb. 24, 2025, to evaluate and recommend staffing adjustments related to budget pressures.
