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District plans $1.1 to $1.2 million in cuts for 2026-27
What happened
On Feb. 16, 2026 the district administrator told the board the district faces about $1.1 to $1.2 million in cuts for 2026-27, after a $268,000 deficit this year. The district asked the public for ideas, offered early retirement incentives, and planned to fill jobs through attrition first.
Why it matters to families
About 79% of the budget is pay and benefits, so cuts are likely to touch staffing. Families may see changes in staff and programs.
The evidence
In the Feb. 16 meeting recording (auto-generated captions), the district administrator says the district is looking at $1.1 to $1.2 million in cuts and a $268,000 deficit this year, and that open positions will first be filled internally. A March 4 district notice invited the public to an open house to share ideas to guide the necessary cuts. The board approved early retirement incentives on Dec. 17, 2025 and Feb. 16, 2026.
The source
Feb. 16, 2026 board meeting recordingSee the full record for Viroqua Area School District.
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