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North Syracuse district projects $6.8 million shortfall; officials propose staff attrition and program trims
Summary
District business official Mr. Keegan told the Board of Education the 2025–26 budget currently shows a $6.8 million deficit and outlined strategies including using attrition to reduce staff costs, trimming programs funded by expiring federal relief, modest vehicle purchases, and a May ballot for pool funding.
Mr. Keegan, the district business official, told the Board of Education that the preliminary 2025–26 budget shows a $6,800,000 deficit and described steps the district is pursuing to close the gap.
Keegan said revenue is projected to rise by about $9,300,000 but that a 2% increase in state foundation aid and rising expenditures, including a larger debt-service payment, leave the district short. “We still have a $6,800,000 deficit,” Keegan said. He repeated that the district will not assume Micron-related revenue for 2025–26 because a pilot agreement has not been finalized.
The business official outlined three principal strategies: reduce spending on…
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