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$1.8 million budget gap closed by matching staff to fewer students
What happened
In May the draft 2026-27 budget for KIPP North Carolina was $1.82 million short. Health insurance went up about 15% (about $1 million), pay went up and enrollment fell from 2,844 to 2,690. On June 4 the board approved a balanced budget, mainly by cutting staff to fit enrollment and holding some open jobs empty.
Why it matters to families
Fewer staff can mean larger classes in some grades; leaders said they might raise class sizes in upper grades.
The evidence
The May 7, 2026 minutes report the $1.82 million deficit, the insurance increase and that staffing would be the main fix. The June 4 minutes record the unanimous budget vote and the enrollment drop.
The source
KIPP NC Board of Directors minutes, 2026-06-04See the full record for KIPP Gaston College Preparatory (KIPP Eastern North Carolina).
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