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Board approves Second Interim Report as CBO flags rising special‑education costs and 'deficit spending'
Summary
The Mark West Union School District Board approved the 2024–25 Second Interim Report after Chief Business Official Renee Loeza said special‑education costs have risen substantially and the district is currently deficit spending; trustees voted 4–0 with one absence.
The Mark West Union School District Board of Trustees on March 11 approved the 2024–2025 Second Interim Report after hearing an update from Chief Business Official Renee Loeza.
Loeza told trustees the district is facing sharply higher special‑education costs and reiterated that "the District is currently deficit spending." On a motion by Trustee Brian Burke and second by Trustee Aaron Smith, the board approved Parts 1–3 of the report with a 4–0 vote; Trustee Victor McKnight was absent.
The report reflects adjustments since the First Interim Report and underscores that special‑education expenditures are a primary driver of the current deficit. The approval preserves the board's required financial certification while signaling the need for continued monitoring and potential budget actions at future meetings.
Next steps: the district will continue to update trustees as additional fiscal information becomes available and as staff refines projections tied to special‑education placement and services.
