Columbus Schools Face $50M Budget Cut | Dayton News

Columbus City Schools is facing a major budget crunch, aiming to slash at least $50 million to prepare for the 2027-2028 school year. With a deadline of December 31st, administrators must present a plan involving potential staff cuts, expense reductions, or both. The crisis stems from a $22.5 million shortfall in their employee benefits self-insurance fund — blamed partly on former consultant Aon for misaligned funding — and an additional $7–$18 million needed in reserves. As of mid-year, another $1 million gap was uncovered, pushing the total shortfall to nearly $24 million. The Superintendent insists this isn’t solely their fault, pointing to early detection and shared responsibility with Aon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6df6ae32ae72d09e