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District 204 Faces $5.8M Budget Deficit | Chicago News
Indian Prairie School District 204 is bracing for a $5.8 million operating deficit this year, as it prepares to vote on its budget next month — but officials remain optimistic they can turn things around. Facing rising costs in salaries, special education transportation, and health insurance, the district is cutting staff, approving pay cuts for retired substitute teachers, and scrutinizing every dollar. Despite losing over $1 million in federal Title I funding and seeing flat state/federal revenue growth, the district’s strong property tax base, healthy reserves, and a $42 million bond for…
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