I wanted to follow up with another financial update. At its April 20 meeting, the Triton School Board
approved a series of budget adjustments as part of a multiyear plan to address the district’s financial
recovery. Triton’s 2024-25 audit reflects multiple years of expenditures exceeding revenues, while
the district has faced declining enrollment, reduced funding, and increased inflationary costs. The
approved plan is designed to restore financial stability while maintaining quality educational
opportunities for students.
These steps were difficult, but necessary to ensure the long-term financial health of our school
district. Previous budget alignments for the 2025-26 school year and the passage of the Capital
Projects Levy this fall will help tremendously, but consecutive years of deficit spending left us in a
position where more needed to be done. Our budget needs to align with our enrollment. We look to
position ourselves to move forward responsibly while continuing to serve our students and
community at a high level. The approved adjustments include reductions in expenditures across
several operational areas, along with staffing adjustments to align enrollment and class size with
financial realities. The district will continue to prioritize classroom instruction and student support
throughout this process.
In total, this budget alignment will lead to an adjustment of $639,442. This budget alignment for the
2026-27 school year includes the following…
● 5 Teachers (2 Elementary, 3 Secondary - Science, English-Language Arts, Math)
● 2 Paraprofessionals
● 1 Custodial and Transportation Assistant Director
● Adjustment to Nurse’s Office Contract
● Technology Operations - Replace the Schoology LMS with an alternative
● Speed & Strength Operations - Contractual Changes
● Athletic Trainer Operations - Reduced Supplies and Equipment
● Standardized Testing - Students/Families pay for the ACT Test
● Reduce Contracted Mowing
● Reassign PLC (Professional Learning Community) Duties
● Increased Student Sports Activities Fees - TMS $110, THS $125 (previous was $100)
● School Resource Officer - Reduce budget to part-time and seek outside funding support to
maintain a full-time SRO
Although challenging, we will maintain high-quality educational experiences and programming with
these changes. Triton Public Schools will continue to provide rigorous academics, student supports,
and high-quality extracurricular opportunities.
Additionally, the district will continue working with the Minnesota Department of Education on its
required financial recovery plan and will monitor progress over the next two fiscal years.
We remain committed to transparency and to keeping our staff, families, and community informed.
Together, we will navigate this process and build a stronger future for our school community.
Thank you for your continued engagement and support.
