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Tim (business official) explained the changes during a public hearing, saying the district proposed to follow the income thresholds recently passed by the Town of Harrison and Westchester County. He described the revision as a tiered increase in the income scale that would allow more residents to qualify for a partial exemption and lower tax burdens for those who meet the new thresholds.

The district told the board the changes would take effect on the 2025 tax roll, which will apply to the 2026–27 tax year. The public hearings for both exemption categories were opened and closed without public comment. Both resolutions were placed on the finance-and-facilities consent agenda and were approved as part of the consent items later in the meeting.

Tim summarized the mechanics: under New York real property tax law a school district may grant a partial exemption on a designated income scale, and the proposed amendment raises the income tiers (for example, moving the low end of the scale from about $50,000 to approximately $58,400 in the ranges discussed), though the district asked residents to consult the full resolution for the official income tables.

The board approved the finance and facilities consent agenda, which also included authorization to enter a purchase contract with Diamond Defense LLC, an amendment to an educational-services contract with Rye City School District, authorization to enter into a contract with PolicyBind, and 2024–25 appropriation transfers. Those consent items were approved on voice vote with no recorded dissent.

No members of the public addressed the board on these exemptions during the hearings.

District staff directed residents to the posted resolution text on the district website for the exact income tiers and for eligibility criteria under the real property tax law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrison Board of Education Meeting May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted resolutions increasing the income thresholds used to calculate partial property‑tax exemptions for qualifying residents aged 65 and older and residents with disabilities, aligning district levels with the town and county; changes take effect on the 2025 tax roll and apply to the 2026–27 tax year.","taxTitle","HARRISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRIC, School Districts, New York","taxId",38821,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6242186,"Harrison Central presents 2025–26 budget; public vote set for May 20",1143,1371000,2514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3248141-b53d5a3701d559960bd62e9de85f4d7a&start=1371&end=2514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3248141-b53d5a3701d559960bd62e9de85f4d7a/thumbnail_1371000.jpg","/articles/6242186/New-York/Harrison-Central-presents-202526-budget-public-vote-set-for-May-20","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242186-282622cda6c1b3d68fe1a65a14536e2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141178&Signature=jxyF4nkXhG2NIudATewkihptIEhgxaGMCmL4PUeHbRx8m83459qcWyRRFqD3ZH2oQScqFjixi5P-yA7k3gzvWQxzCT0-tFHnTwO4FbJEKGxE3VoPzYPWSXg-NFuR8ma5Jv-Knv2hMC~Vmk7Bl-HgeB3zKd9dJ6tHBeOhl45IAs15YcHoIWEcspm3iorXhC6fX7zx45awvMJnziPIump~kxZX2j3QrYajxOjWdU~c0jQborqQc4q5JN9O4Jq0xkHmBqrID65uU3EQMOj4LtGxZj9nhbDcnZDOfDqy3lfJoZncqJtXh8AfQz37x4dNHF7JfVYQgaPFOsPi50lJejPaaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrison Central School District presented its adopted 2025–26 budget at a legally required public hearing May 7 and reminded the community that the budget will be on the ballot for a public vote Tuesday, May 20.

Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) told the board the district was asked to “create the best budget you can within the cap,” and described continuing challenges: growing enrollment, an uncertain state aid run, and federal funding proposals the district is watching.

Tim (business official, named in the transcript only by first name) walked the board through figures the district presented as the basis for the adopted spending plan. The district reported a total proposed budget of $146,400,000 and said anticipated expenditure increases of about $4.8 million. The real property tax levy is proposed to rise 3.1 percent to the district's calculated maximum levy, from a current levy of about $123.7 million to approximately $127.5 million. Because of assessment growth, the district estimated the average tax-rate increase would be lower than the levy increase, roughly 2.8 percent based on current assessment data.

Tim and other presenters said the district planned to use about $1.9 million transferred to the capital fund for facility projects and to increase the use of fund balance by about $300,000 to avoid service cuts and hold class sizes steady. District materials shown at the hearing also listed planned capital work including auditorium improvements at Harrison Avenue, boiler-efficiency upgrades at Parsons Elementary School, HVAC and building-management upgrades, and bleacher/scoreboard improvements at the middle and high schools.

A separate enrollment slide presented during the hearing projected almost 3,800 students currently and forecasted enrollment cresting near 4,000 by 2026–27. The staff member presenting the demographic material said, “We're at a high watermark at almost 3,800 students right now,” and the district said it had added positions in recent months to respond to growth. The budget includes the addition of instructional and support staffing costs previously covered from fund balance; the presentation mentioned 2.7 positions added last year that are now included in the base budget and listed planned additions such as a teaching assistant tied to theater expansion, a part‑time fitness-center supervisor, and a part‑time speech pathologist. The district also said retirement savings and other staffing changes allowed it to realize roughly 13 teaching positions within the plan.

District officials emphasized that the board already adopted the budget earlier in the process and that the public hearing is a formality required by New York State Education Law; the board will send the proposition to voters May 20. Officials directed interested residents to the district website for the full budget report, property tax report card and supporting materials.

No members of the public addressed the board during the hearing.

The board held the budget presentation as part of the superintendent's report; questions from board members and committee chairs acknowledged the difficulty of long-term planning under a tax levy cap and encouraged outreach to the community ahead of the May 20 vote.","District leaders presented the adopted 2025–26 budget to the public, citing rising enrollment, a proposed tax levy increase to the maximum within the cap, an estimated tax-rate rise of about 2.8% and planned capital projects. The budget will appear on the district ballot May 20.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6242192,"Board approves Antonia Simeo as principal of Harrison Avenue School",163,1057000,1220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3248141-b53d5a3701d559960bd62e9de85f4d7a&start=1057&end=1220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3248141-b53d5a3701d559960bd62e9de85f4d7a/thumbnail_1057000.jpg","/articles/6242192/New-York/Board-approves-Antonia-Simeo-as-principal-of-Harrison-Avenue-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242192-9f31c3277f4732228f1f1d5e83abde60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141178&Signature=KOpM5iJBKeTVFmytLuyzcTQGP5F5ta~~9yCUvFktlqjdznGSOU2t7hl3XQgHKu97gMz~~KHilQo20ywnADob846QssntcJ1Ue3XoAQS6~aqJGmYX2hCuHgClz47faCaKfA5nbm2fM0qLUJC4xM4Mo4KCCOlYcmBBn2cBX0otRa3clW5-BZC-FvDLK3yx2u~NHqwb5Hib8PKMPNMBm2jrNkLJ5P6ZDXT9l9syZhc0xLCBREsR4iOe6STojcM~lfp8m~-MEs6so9JKcoAD5Jt14zsSfjT8ya-ePABe5eehUJ1s3wAll6ZSyUttnvCFOKTTekFOFMODAC0zgnLpJZumSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrison Central School District Board of Education voted to approve Antonia Simeo as the probationary elementary principal for Harrison Avenue School, with an effective start date of Aug. 1.

The board moved the personnel item out of order and approved the appointment on a voice vote during the May 7 regular business meeting. The motion and second were made as part of the personnel consent items; no roll-call vote against the appointment was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) described a district search and committee process that produced a “highly qualified” candidate. The superintendent said members of the selection committee described Simeo as “extraordinary, ridiculously hardworking,” and noted her special-education colleagues were present and “excited and also angry,” reflecting the effect her move will have on other staffing areas.

Antonia Simeo confirmed the start date during the meeting, saying, “I’m just confirming it’s August 1.” The board then recessed briefly to congratulate Simeo before continuing other business.

The appointment was presented under the personnel report as item A3 (certificate of personnel). The district indicated SED clearance items appear elsewhere in the personnel consent listings but did not attach a separate roll-call vote to the principal appointment in the public minutes.

The action closes a multi‑stage principal search carried out by the district and places Simeo in a role that will directly manage families and building-level operations at Harrison Avenue beginning in the 2025–26 school year.

The board proceeded to routine business after the appointment.","The Harrison Central School District Board of Education approved the probationary appointment of Antonia Simeo as principal of Harrison Avenue School, with an August 1 start date, following a district search and unanimous board consent.","actionData","errors"]

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