The Battle Ground School District is bracing for $14 million in staffing and program reductions in 2025-26 after voters twice rejected a replacement levy earlier this year.
During an Aug. 11 work session, Chief Financial Officer Michelle Scott told the school board that the levy’s failure will leave a $38.3 million funding gap over the next two years. Without a levy, projections show the ending fund balance turning negative by 2026-27 unless more than $20 million in additional cuts are made.
“This is a very, very challenging budget,” Scott said…