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South Orangetown board adopts $115.3 million budget with 2.31% levy increase
Summary
The South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education adopted a $115,289,084 budget for 2025–26, authorizing a 2.31% tax levy increase and a $2 million transfer to capital. Board members expressed concern about long‑term fiscal pressures despite unanimous passage.
The South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education on April 14 adopted a $115,289,084 budget for the 2025–26 school year that includes a 2.31% increase in the tax levy and a $2,000,000 transfer to capital.
Superintendent Dr. Kulot opened the meeting by urging adoption and thanked Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Miss Espinal for leading the budget process. “The budget is providing for reduced class size at Cottage Lane Elementary School with the addition of an elementary teacher,” Dr. Kulot said, and described four new positions totaling $338,000…
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