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Kings Park presents draft 2025–26 budget, forecasts $1 million gap; staffing reductions proposed
Summary
Kings Park Central School District Superintendent Dr. Egan presented the board with the fourth draft of the 2025–26 budget on March 4, saying the district is proposing just over $110 million in spending — a budget‑to‑budget increase of approximately 3.6% — and currently faces an estimated gap of about $1 million.
Kings Park Central School District Superintendent Dr. Egan presented the board with the fourth draft of the 2025–26 budget on March 4, saying the district is proposing just over $110 million in spending — a budget-to-budget increase of approximately 3.6% — and currently faces an estimated gap of about $1 million that staff are continuing to close.
The draft incorporates phase 1 staffing recommendations and updated health‑insurance projections, Dr. Egan said. He warned the board that roughly $690,000 in federal funding for electric buses, tied to an Environmental Protection Agency grant, is currently on pause; if that revenue is not available the district would still buy buses but could not afford electric models next year.
The budget presentation was followed by detailed reviews from business and personnel leaders. Shannon Mann, who presented the business office and…
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