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District 153 balances budget with referendum funds

The fiscal year 2021 budget for Homewood School District 153 shows a deficit of $1.9 million, but the school board unanimously agreed to balance the budget by using funds the community approved for its schools in a 2016 referendum.

Chief School Business Officer John Gibson outlined the budget at the school board meeting Monday, Sept. 14. He said the operating budget is estimated at $22.78 million and expenses are projected to be $23.68 million. The…

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