MLSD budget woes continue
Enrollment for the Moses Lake School District has increased since the 2020-21 school year. However, multiple years show projected enrollment was higher than actual enrollment in the district. Funding for the district is based on that enrollment, so overestimating enrollment can cause budgeting challenges. Increasing enrollment since 2021 seems reasonable considering increasing industry in and around Moses Lake since that time, Education services District 171 staff said.
SOURCE: MLSD/NCESD 171
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District has found another issue as it works to untangle accounting and budget errors that have put the district in a financial chokehold. Board members, administrators and staff from Education Services District 171 are prioritizing getting a clear picture of the district’s finances and dealing with 2023-34 school year challenges before tackling the 2024-25 budget.
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