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Property tax revenue boosts SD161’s prospects for balanced budget 

Fran LaBella, associate superintendent of business operations at Flossmoor School District 161, offered a favorable preview of next year’s proposed budget during the board meeting on May 31.

The district’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year is $33.9 million. During a detailed presentation, LaBella said the budget is expected to be balanced, with expenditures outpacing revenues by only about $172,000.

“To me that’s flat, because I can close that with my eyes closed,” LaBella…

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