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January 27, 2025 Study Session - Part 3

Prior Lake-Savage Area SchoolsSunday, March 16, 2025
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Budget reduction process for 2025-2026

Review of non-categorical and categorical revenue sources

Enrollment projections and impact on staffing allocations

Assumptions for expenditure budget modeling

Five-year financial forecast and structural deficit

District Service Center staffing analysis

Middle school elective schedule and course offering changes

Strategic alignment of budget cuts

Impact of legislative mandates on school contracts

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Notable Quotes (3)

we're not coming to you all for you know directional support um just really trying to get a good common level setting of where we're at financially

— Dr. Thomas
Budget processSetting expectations for the budget study session.

our projection for our revenue for 25 26 is 12,43,000

— Tammy
Financial projectionsStating revenue estimates.

I think the biggest problem is is that the decision was made and then it wasn't communicated right

— Director Aon
TransparencyDiscussing lack of board clarity.

People (3)

Dr. ThomasSuperintendent/District Administrator

Focuses on historical budget reductions and the need for fiscal reality.

1 quote

“we've kept things away from experiences as much as we possibly can for years and we are at bone and muscle”

Regarding the difficulty of further budget cuts.

TammyFinance Official/Staff

Explaining revenue categories and expenditure assumptions.

1 quote

“we're at a point where we are going to make tough decisions for what we can actually afford”

Justifying budget constraints.

Director AonBoard Member

Questioning communication transparency and middle school elective changes.

1 quote

“it wasn't clear that the students key course offerings not just electives like these are music and language it's not electives”

Criticizing the reduction of elective options.

Events & Meetings (2)

  • December Board Meeting
  • February Study Session (scheduled)
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