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Shenendehowa holds budget hearing; board to ask voters to decide on 2025-26 budget, bus and capital referendums
Summary
The Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed 2025-26 budget, presenting a $223 million plan with a 4.43 percent spending increase and outlining three referendum questions for voters: the budget, a bus-replacement authorization and a capital project/capital reserve measure.
The Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education opened and then closed a public hearing on the district's proposed 2025-26 budget, presenting a $223 million plan that officials said would increase spending 4.43 percent while reaching the district's tax-cap levy calculation of 3.29 percent.
''The hearing was led by Dr. Robinson, who explained the district's budget process and the major cost drivers. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
(For clarity: the preceding long quoted block contains Dr. Robinson's words as recorded in the meeting transcript.)
Nut graf: The hearing summarized how salary and benefits (about 80 percent of district spending), rising health insurance and pension costs, and the end of COVID-era funding shaped the budget outlook; board officials said they are using reserve balances and targeted…
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