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Board member reviews budget revote results and warns of potential cuts
Summary
A board member summarized a recent budget revote (about 1,783 yes to ~780 no), noted a roughly 2% Foundation Aid increase, and warned that funding shortfalls could force about $1.2 million in cuts next year if assumptions change.
Tom reviewed the district's recent budget revote and financial outlook, saying the revote "came out with over 1000 yes votes" and that he believed it was "1,783 yes votes to 780 ish no votes." He described Foundation Aid as increasing by about 2% and discussed the possibility of lobbying to pursue a 3% figure.
Tom warned that if funding scenarios change the district "would be making about another 1,200,000 in cuts for next year," and urged transparency and community engagement as staff prepare budget planning this fall. The board did not take a formal funding vote at this meeting; the remarks were framed as a review and planning discussion.
