Tri-City students still missing after COVID. Kennewick levy loss a budget double whammy
The Kennewick School District will operate with a budget deficit for several years because of the financial strain placed on the district from a ye...
The Kennewick School District will operate with a budget deficit for several years because of the financial strain placed on the district from a year without local funding and slow enrollment recovery after COVID. The district will be able to balance its budget with general fund reserves and COVID stimulus money, as well as meet state law requirements, but it's facing a long-term financial hit. A budget workshop held earlier this month included projections showing that Kennewick's general operating fund will bleed about $5 million to $10 million annually over the next four years, shrinking the balance by about one-third over that time.