The Willmar School Board at its regular meeting discussed the revised budget before closing the meeting for a strategy discussion amid ongoing teacher contract negotiations.
Willmar Public Schools' meal program, particularly in elementary grades, has very high participation and that fact should help in planning for the fall, when Minnesota schools will provide meals to all.
Along with other school districts in the state and nation, Willmar Public Schools is dealing with staffing shortages before the start of the school year.