A Conversation With WHUFSD Board President Karen Brohm and Assistant Superintendent Brian Phillips

Echo sat down with WHUFSD Board President Karen Brohm and Assistant Superintendent for Budget and Operations Brian Phillips to discuss the upcoming school budget and Board elections. We talk about increases in transportation and medical insurance costs, enrollment levels across the District, the reserve funds and a number of other issues affected by the vote.

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00:04 – Introduction

00:40 – School Year Accomplishments

02:47 – Preparing the Budget

04:06 – Spending per Child

05:50 – State Budget Impact

07:47 – Reserve Funds

10:40 – Transportation Costs

14:17 – UPK

16:14 – Enrollment Numbers

20:50 – Eliminated Positions

22:03 – Infrastructure

23:32 – Long-term Outlook

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