Schools
School Aid Estimated to Drop 10 Percent In Falls
The Wisconsin Department of Instruction released state aid estimates Friday, and Falls will likely see state aid drop by just over $1 million.
The Menomonee Falls School District will see state aid drop slightly more than 10 percent based on estimates released Friday by the Department of Public Instruction.
In 2010-11 the district received $10,855,444 in aid from the state. In 2011-12, the DPI is estimating Falls will receive $9,755,562, which is a total reduction of 10.13 percent.
Since the beginning of the year, district administrators have been bracing for an overall $5.1 million budget deficit. The School Board with the teachers union in May that is expected to save the district $5.8 million in labor costs.
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In April, administrators rolled out a to eliminating that deficit.
Just 13 out of the 424 districts across the state will receive an increase in aid next year.
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The DPI estimates are derived from two areas: the and the relevant school district data from the 2010-11 school year. These include membership, shared costs and property value, according to a press release from the DPI.
The actual figures will be certified by DPI on Oct. 15, using school district data from 2011-12.
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