MPS Board of Education Special Meeting - June 22, 2026

The Midland Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on June 22, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve the fiscal year 2027 general fund operating budget. The meeting focused on clarifying budget assumptions, revenue and expenditure projections, and the district's strategy to manage a projected operating deficit of approximately $12.8 million to $15.2 million. Board members reviewed detailed budget drivers including enrollment declines, changes in state funding, federal grants, and contractual obligations such as collective bargaining and benefit inflation. The district plans to use strategic reserve drawdowns and attrition-based staffing reductions to manage the deficit while prioritizing student-facing services and avoiding immediate severe personnel cuts. The board approved the budget to ensure continuity of student services and district operations, with ongoing financial oversight by the FFO study committee. Members emphasized the importance of continued budget refinement, transparency, and community engagement regarding future fiscal challenges and programmatic realignment.