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Summit approves $86.1 million 2025–26 school budget, funds Jefferson School playground and awards construction bid
Summary
The Summit Board of Education and the Board of School Estimate approved the final 2025–26 school budget, setting a $76.12 million local tax levy (a 3.94% increase) and authorizing capital withdrawals and a contract award to build the Jefferson School playground.
The Summit City Board of Education and the Board of School Estimate approved the district’s final 2025–26 school budget and related addendum items, including funding and a construction contract for the Jefferson School playground.
Superintendent Hough said the administration presented a budget “that will maintain a thorough and efficient education for all students” after a compressed process following the state aid announcement. The boards set total expenditures at $86,123,976 and a local tax levy of $76,123,727, described in the board resolution as necessary to support the 2025–26 school year.
The budget drew repeated attention from parents and residents during public comment, with supporters praising maintained programs and others asking for greater transparency about cuts. Jennifer Anderson, co‑president of the Jefferson Elementary PTO, said the playground “has been deteriorating for a number of years” and that her…
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