EAST LIVERPOOL East Liverpool City Schools released its updated Five-Year Financial Forecast Summary this week, detailing an anticipated annual revenue reduction resulting from new state funding legislation while noting the district maintains sufficient cash balances.

Treasurer Anson Wiegand’s summary revealed that the district currently receives 79.17% of its total funding from state dollars, a structure the forecast notes that supports both operations and the quality of education provided to students.

The recently enacted House Bill 96 governs state funding for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. Under HB96, the district anticipates an annual revenue reduction of approximately $558,000. While Wiegand noted that the reduction is a considerable adjustment, he stated the district is prepared to

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