$8.1 Million in Cuts Coming for Osseo Area Schools?

Without new state aid or a successful levy this year, the Osseo Area Schools will need to make big cuts, the Press & News reported: 

"The Osseo School District’s largest fund is expected to decrease nearly $2 million during the 2013-14 school year, despite an increase in revenue and decrease in planned spending. The projections are based on the budget the school board unanimously adopted at its June 18 meeting.

"Because of the gap between revenue and expenses, the district projects it may need to make $8.1 million in budget cuts for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, if it does not receive new revenue from the state or a local operating levy. There is a levy on the ballot this fall."

Related: 

• Osseo Area Schools Adopts 2014 Budget, Will Cut $3 Million
• Osseo School District Budget Reduction Community Feedback Forum
• Osseo School District Seeks Feedback
• Osseo School District 279 Levy Requests Voted Down
• Our Osseo School District Levies Failed, Now What?

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