OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The Oshkosh Area School District is projecting a roughly $6 million budget deficit for the next school year. They are one of several local districts sharing concerns about funding.

Oshkosh administrators are now evaluating the best way to address this projected shortfall, without impacting student’s education. Several districts in our area face a similar challenge to Oshkosh during this school year.

Superintendent Bryan Davis says the problem lies primarily in state funding that he feels is not keeping pace with inflation, along with declining enrollment, and rising operational costs.

The district’s budget is balanced for this school year. To help with future budgets, Oshkosh has already begun school consolidations, a step other local districts have taken as well.

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