Dear Dexter Community,
The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education is advocating for our students and school district, as well as for all students and school districts across Michigan. Our schools need our elected officials to work together to finalize the State budget.
On June 23, 2025, the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education passed a budget for the 2025-2026 school year. Each year, the Board completes this task before July 1st, as required by law. School district budgets are developed using estimates based on the three proposed budgets presented by the State of Michigan House, Senate, and the Governor’s office.
The State of Michigan budget is also required by law to be completed by July 1st each year. This year, that deadline was missed, and the calendar is fast approaching the end of the State government’s fiscal year. The Governor must sign a final budget by October 1st to avoid a State government shutdown.
School districts all over Michigan need Lansing to take immediate action to pass a responsible School Aid Budget that preserves public education funding and provides staff with the resources needed to support students. Dexter is in a fortunate position to keep things running smoothly for a month or so, thanks to a healthy fund balance. However, this isn't the case for most districts across the state. Legislators need to acknowledge that a State government shutdown could delay critical State Aid payments to school districts, immediately jeopardizing districts’ ability to meet financial obligations.
The Board of Education has sent letters to House and Senate leadership, in addition to the Appropriations Chairs for both Chambers, highlighting our concerns and the urgency of this matter. Dexter Community School’s local elected state officials have been attentive to our concerns, and we thank them for their continued support. We will continue to speak up on behalf of Dexter’s students, and we encourage all parents and community members to do the same.
Sincerely,
DCS Board of Education
Attachment: Letter to Legislators
- 2025-2026
- board of education