Battle Ground Schools' $14M Budget Gap Explained

Battle Ground Public Schools approved a $227 million budget with a $14 million gap between revenue and expenditures, relying on fund balance reserves to stay operational. The district enters 2026-27 as its first full year without local levy funding, after cutting 137.2 positions and facing rising fuel and insurance costs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/battle-ground-schools-approve-budget-with-14-million-gap/ #BattleGround #BattleGroundSchools #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #EducationFunding #SchoolBudget #LevyFunding #PublicEducation #LocalNews