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Board adds $425,000 to last year's spending plan
What happened
On August 12 the board raised the 2025-26 budget: instruction up $325,000 (to $5.82 million) and support services up $100,000 (to $4.83 million).
Why it matters to families
Instruction is the largest part of the budget. The change records that more was spent on classrooms and support than first planned.
The evidence
August 12 minutes record an 8-0 vote on the amendment, naming each function and the old and new totals. The minutes do not say what caused the increase.
The source
August 12, 2026 Board of Education meeting minutesSee the full record for Markesan School District.
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