School districts are in a unique situation when it comes to creating their yearly budgets.  Economic cycles and uncertain resource allocations at the state and federal levels make it difficult to find consistency in funding year over year. While many districts navigate a significant gap in funding, they are also determining how to maintain their …

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Our district has worked hard to balance quality education with financial responsibility in this proposed budget. This budget season, BKW is facing an especially difficult financial landscape and is strategically working to maintain services while dealing with rising expenses and declining revenue. In addition, state and federal funding remains unpredictable, and schools continually seek direction …

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Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD is not alone in facing rising costs as it plans its proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year. Like many regional/statewide districts, we are identifying how expenses will play a role in its final budget proposal that will go before voters on Tuesday, May 20. Superintendent Bonnie Kane shared, “Like many districts, rising …

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