East Aurora School Budget Under Fire | Chicago News

East Aurora School District is unveiling a $272.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, with half earmarked for salaries and 14% for benefits — but financial pressure mounts as state grant cuts, lost property tax revenue, and declining enrollment force tough choices. The district saved $7 million by not replacing retiring staff and plans to bring paraprofessionals back in-house and pursue more grants. Enrollment has dropped 17% since 2018 while staff numbers have grown — a trend the superintendent says isn’t sustainable. A public hearing on the budget is set for September 21. 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/5bae80db42e8168d