School Board Business Meeting - April 23, 2026

South Washington County Schools Board · April 24, 2026

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Budget planning timeline and rationale

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Superintendent Julie Nielsen opened the budget conversation, urging the district to start budget talks before summer so families and staff are aware of potential cuts. Nielsen noted that 2.67% of revenue comes from the state and warned that negotiating contracts above that rate leads to deficit spending; she cited rising insurance costs (about $11 million of a recent increase) as a key driver of higher expenditures. She said an executive cabinet will assemble a final package by November to guide staffing decisions.

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South Washington County Schools board and staff reviewed a projected $13 million operating shortfall, discussed staffing, transportation and enrollment trends, and approved six policy updates and a new name for an 18–22 transition program.

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