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Hyde Park school leaders recommend 2025–26 budget with 2% tax levy; propose electric bus buy contingent on grants
Summary
District officials recommended a $125.9 million preliminary budget for 2025–26 with a 2% tax‑levy proposal (below the 2.43% allowable cap), and outlined two bus propositions including nine electric buses to be funded by NYSERDA grants and state aid so the district expects no direct taxpayer cost if grants and aid are received.
The Hyde Park Central School District administration presented the proposed 2025–26 budget to the board on April 10 and recommended setting the tax levy at 2% — below the maximum allowable 2.43% — with a proposed total budget of $125.9 million. Administrators said the recommendation uses a modest increase in fund balance to balance revenue uncertainties tied to the state budget.
"We feel very strongly that we can achieve the key drivers that we had indicated earlier…that's why we're actually coming below the tax cap," the district's budget presenter said, explaining the decision to recommend a levy below the maximum allowed.
Nut graf: The board was briefed on the proposed general fund budget, the tax‑levy calculation and timelines for adoption and public vote, plus two bus propositions to be decided by voters May 20. One proposition would replace a set of gasoline/diesel buses recommended for replacement; the other would purchase nine electric buses using external grants and…
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