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The majority of that $17.3 million difference comes in wages and benefits, where Dayton Public Schools now estimates it will spend $127 million, rather than the projected $140 million. Given adjustments in revenue, DPS is now projected to finish $20 million in the black for 2017-18.
“Wages were lower than planned in FY18 due to over 150 positions remaining unfilled,” Abraha wrote in her five-year financial forecast.
Lolli said the district is working to fill those positions, and will have to watch next year’s state budget process carefully because so much of DPS’ funding comes from the state foundation. But asked about her statement in early May that the district would likely seek a levy in the near future, Lolli said Tuesday, “We likely aren’t having that need.”
“With (Abraha’s) forecast, we are doing well,” Lolli said. “I’m not in a position to even say now that what I said two weeks ago is even correct any longer because I’ve seen the actual (financials) now. Two weeks ago we didn’t quite have the actuals.”
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