School district facing unprecedented challenges

Superintendent Mike Ripplinger detailed the financial pressures facing the small rural district, which depends on the Florida Education Finance Program for approximately 85% of its funding, significantly more than larger districts that have additional property tax revenues.

BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County Schools Superintendent Mike Ripplinger is navigating a complex landscape of declining enrollment, unpredictable state funding, and increasing competition from school choice alternatives as the district works to retain students and maintain quality education. In a recent interview, Ripplinger detailed the financial pressures facing the small rural district, which depends…

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