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District warns of multimillion-dollar operating gap; staff, programs and trips may be cut
Summary
Administrators told the board that rising salaries, health benefits and transportation costs plus limited state aid are creating a budget gap. They presented possible reductions including increased class sizes, elimination or reduction of courtesy busing, athletic/field-trip fees and potential program cuts.
Hopewell Valley business administrator Robert Colavita and Superintendent Dr. Therese told the board the district faces a multi‑million‑dollar gap for the coming budget year and outlined options administrators would consider to balance the operating budget.
Colavita said most district spending is personnel-related and that costs for salaries, health benefits and transportation are rising faster than the 2% local levy cap allows. “We are at the highest levels of state funding since I've been here,” he said, but state aid accounts for only about 6–7% of the district’s revenue and cannot close the gap. He warned district reserves and one-time…
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