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Coverage dated September 22, 2026

Barberton City Schools placed in fiscal emergency with nearly $40M budget deficit

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Barberton City Schools has been placed in a state of fiscal emergency after the state auditor said the district failed to submit a plan to eliminate nearly $40 million of anticipated budget shortfalls over the next three years.

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  1. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Barberton City Schools placed in fiscal emergency with nearly $40M budget deficit (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    Barberton City Schools has been placed in a state of fiscal emergency after the state auditor said the district failed to submit a plan to eliminate nearly $40 million of anticipated budget shortfalls over the next three years.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    State places Barberton schools in fiscal emergency after district failed to submit recovery plan (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    The state has placed Barberton City Schools in fiscal emergency, triggering heightened state oversight after district officials failed to submit an acceptable plan to eliminate projected budget deficits.

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