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Preliminary 2025-26 Mahwah budget presentation: enrollment down, capital projects planned with state reimbursement
Summary
Business administrator presented the third of four budget briefings for 2025-26, reporting an enrollment decline, proposed staff changes, transportation costs near $7 million and capital projects partially funded by state grants that reimburse 40% of eligible costs.
The Mahwah Board of Education received the third of four briefings on the preliminary 2025-26 budget at its April 9 meeting.
Dr. Morphy, the district's business administrator, told the board October 15, 2024 enrollment (the state's official record date) showed a district-wide decrease of about 80 students compared with the prior year. "October 15 is the official record date where the state uses our enrollment numbers, as a calculation of how much state aid we're going to get," Dr. Morphy said.
Key budget details presented include: - Enrollment and special education: October 2024 enrollment is down about 80 students; the budget anticipates 68 special-education students and…
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