Willmar school budget laced with uncertainties because of pandemic aid, legislative budget delays
Willmar s 2021-22 budget projects a drop in its fund balance in the coming year, but that could change as more financial information becomes available. The budget contains many assumptions due to uncertainty around the pandemic and because of legislative delays. 5:11 pm, Jul. 2, 2021 ×
In this September 2018 file photo, prekindergarten teacher Amber Herem talks to her class at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar during the first week of pre-K classes. The education funding bill approved this week by the Legislature renewed funding for voluntary pre-K classes. The Willmar School District could receive about $1 million more in revenue from an increase in per-pupil state aid and the pre-K funding.