Niagara‑Wheatfield board approves tax‑levy calculation; hears superintendent on state budget impacts and district priorities

The Niagara‑Wheatfield Central School District Board of Education approved the district's tax‑levy calculation and received a budget presentation about state proposals that could affect district transportation, student‑health services and state aid.

Superintendent (name not specified) told the board that the governor's executive budget contains proposals the district is tracking, including requirements and funding for zero‑emission school buses, reimbursement for telehealth counseling, and increases in Foundation Aid. The superintendent said the district expects a $2,243,000 increase in Foundation Aid under the governor's proposal and that the executive budget represents a 4.75% increase over the current year in the categories discussed.

Why it matters: the presentation outlined items that would affect operating and transportation costs and items the district plans to press in legislative advocacy. The board's approval of the levy calculation allows the district to meet a March 1…