SCHOOL BOARD North Platte School Board considers budgeting options Shelby Meek Aug 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 Updated 13 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The North Platte School Board discussed multiple scenarios as board members debated the 2026-27 budget Monday at their regular monthly meeting.kAms:DEC:4E 25>:?:DEC2E@CD E@=5 3@2C5 >6>36CD |@?52J E92E 2 S`]d >:==:@? 564C62D6 :? DE2E6 2:5 92D AC6D6?E65 2 492==6?86 E@ E96 5:DEC:4E :? 32=2?4:?8 ?6IE J62C’D 3F586E]k^AmkAm“$E2E6 2:5 E92E }@CE9 !=2EE6 !F3=:4 $49@@=D C646:G65 :? a_ad\ae :D 2C@F?5 Sh]` >:==:@? 2?5 7@C a_ae[ :E :D Sf]d >:==:@?[ H9:49 :D 2? 6G:56?E 564C62D6 E9:D J62C[” C6E:C65 7:?2?46 5:C64E@C $EF2CE $:>AD@? 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