Naperville School District 203 administrators are proposing a reduction of 97 full-time equivalency positions in the upcoming 2026-27 school year budget. Declining enrollment and projected financial shortfalls have been cited as reasons for the proposed reductions.
Budget deficit in excess of $12 million projected next year
Last month, Naperville 203 officials reported the district could grapple with a projected $12.39 million shortfall in the 2026-27 school year budget. Persistent gaps between both sides of the financial ledger are anticipated in the ensuing years.
The financial shortfall in the 2030-31 school year could balloon to $27.24 million if no action is taken, according to district projections.
Superintendent Dan Bridges and several members of his cabinet discussed the 97 FTE reduction proposal at a board of education meeting Monday, March 2. No action was taken, though the board could act on the proposal at its upcoming Monday, March 16, meeting…