Garfield Re-2 School Board Expresses Concern over Declining Funding Projections and Approves Staff Increases

Garfield School District Re-2 board members expressed concern about future finances during a meeting on Wednesday, May 14, where they considered declining funding projections in the face of the need to increase staff salaries. The board reviewed the district's unrestricted fund balance for 2024 and 2025, along with projections for 2026 and 2027, which showed a downward trend. The balance for 2024 was approximately $14.5 million. For fiscal year …