SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The Sarasota County School Board held a workshop Tuesday outlining potential financial changes for the 2026-2027 school year, with district leaders describing the situation as a “financial correction, not a crisis.”
Superintendent Terry Connor presented an overview of the district’s year-over-year funding trends and said staffing levels need to be realigned with current student enrollment.
Connor said declining enrollment in traditional public schools is driving much of the budget conversation, as more families choose charter, private or alternative public school options…