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Public questions jump in Woodbridge budget increases even as district enrollment falls
Summary
A public commenter asked why the district’s budget increased significantly since January despite a reported enrollment decline; the superintendent said budget adjustments reflect unanticipated revenue and necessary updates, and finance committee items on the agenda were adopted by the board.
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — At the Sept. 18 Woodbridge Township Board of Education meeting, a member of the public asked the district to explain a roughly $18.9 million rise in the school budget over the year while student enrollment has fallen by about 360–370 students.
Tom Morris of Fords pointed to finance-agenda figures that included a bill-payment line of $9,538,325.32 on the meeting voucher list and said the district’s…
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