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Marlington Local projects balanced budget next year; approves $3.2 million pipeline transfer for capital projects
Summary
Marlington Local School Board on May 8 approved the district's five‑year forecast and transferred roughly $3.2 million of pipeline settlement money into the capital projects fund to pay for planned construction and a high school roof project.
Marlington Local School Board on May 8 approved the district's five‑year forecast and a set of transfers that move one‑time pipeline settlement proceeds into capital projects to pay planned construction and a high school roof replacement.
The move follows a presentation by Ryan Gazzini, who summarized the forecast and the near‑term budget picture. "The district is looking to have a balanced budget next year," Gazzini said, adding the district expects an operating surplus in 2026 before returning to a projected deficit in 2027. "Part of the difficult thing...is there is a lot of different legislation out there, in regards to property taxes, property values, how the appraisal works," he told the board.
Why it matters: the board and district leaders said the one‑time pipeline funds let the district address multi‑year capital needs without increasing taxes, but they emphasized the longer‑term outlook depends on state budget outcomes and…
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