The State’s largest district is patching up it’s funding gap with short-term fixes, but uncertain headwinds remain.
SEATTLE — Despite threats of deep cuts and school closures, families are returning to Seattle Public Schools (SPS) in this school year to find a balanced budget.
The district’s $1.25 billion General Fund Operating Budget is intact, and the projected $104 million deficit has been cleared.
But the financial picture for the school district remains complex. That’s because measures to eliminate the budget deficit are only temporary, and school district leaders acknowledge an ongoing funding gap for next year unless a more permanent fix can be made.
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