Duluth school district tackles $6.4M budget deficit
The district is using funds in the general balance, which have been saved over the years, to make up the deficit and fund upcoming educational model changes.
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The district is using funds in the general balance, which have been saved over the years, to make up the deficit and fund upcoming educational model changes.
An expected enrollment slide, increased expenses and the loss of COVID funding are factors.
The hike will provide the district with approximately $2.3 million more funding.
Senate policy and finance chairs toured the school on Wednesday and noted the school's smaller class sizes, alternative to suspension program and learned about the district's main concerns.
From the editorial: "Duluth voters can opt to move forward. And if they don’t, they can prepare for dark days of fewer teachers and fewer opportunities in the public schools."