Second Budget Proposal at a Glance

The revised proposal reduces the tax levy increase from 2.69% to 1.50% and includes $500,000 in budget reductions that do not impact school programs. These adjustments were made in response to community feedback following the May vote. Importantly, the reductions do not impact classroom programs. Instead, the revised proposal addresses unexpected expenses and makes adjustments outside of direct classroom instruction.

 An unexpected expense is a cost that arises during the school year that was not known or anticipated when the budget was developed.

Unforeseen costs may result from changes in market conditions, such as fuel prices exceeding budgeted amounts.

While the district develops its budget based on the best information available at the time, there are many expenses that can emerge throughout the year that cannot be predicted in advance.

The reductions include:

District Utility Expense	$150,000
District BOCES Expense	$100,000
Travel & Staff Development	$40,000
Legal Expenses	$25,000
District Supplies	$5,000
District Repairs	$30,000
Personnel Substitute Expense	$50,000
School Equipment	$50,000
Health Related Benefits	$50,000

 

If the revised budget is not approved by voters, the district is required by New York State law to move to a contingent budget. Under a contingent budget, certain reductions are required by law and are not solely determined by the Board of Education.