On March 21, 2025, the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Ojibwe School Board convened with Superintendent Jessica Hutchison to review the projected budget and calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Concerns were raised regarding a recent Executive Order (EO) signed by President Trump to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (US DOE). The EO removes federal oversight, shifting the responsibility for coordinating public school operations and funding to states. The LCO School Board has advocated for the U.S. Department of the Interior (US DOI), which oversees Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, to manage BIE funding distribution. However, the implementation of the EO remains unclear, with no confirmation from federal or state officials on how it will be enacted. 

Superintendent Hutchison informed the Board that the 2025-2026 budget is based on funding from the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 fiscal years. While no cuts to funding have been confirmed, a contingency plan has been developed in case of reductions. Currently, the budget supports all teachers, staff, and services as planned. 

The LCO School Board unanimously approved the 2025-2026 budget and academic calendar.