The School District of Beloit is facing significant budget challenges due to a more than 40 percent decline in student enrollment over the last decade.
School district officials say they’ll have to cut the budget by $5.7 million this year and $8 million next year, which could result in the elimination of 35 to 45 staff positions.
This comes as The Lincoln Academy, a charter school founded by Beloit billionaire Diane Hendricks, is planning to double in size over the next year…