Superintendent says legislative outcomes leave budget uncertain as district readies for summer
May 18, 2026
Superintendent Lance Bagstad told the Park Rapids board the district is preparing for summer and next year but remains in budgetary limbo because the recent legislative session produced limited education funding changes.
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Superintendent Lance Bagstad told the board that summer preparations are underway and staff are working to close out this school year and ready facilities and programming for 2026–27. He said the district is monitoring state-level developments because the recent legislative session did not deliver expected education funding, leaving some budget items unresolved.
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