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Syosset board hears detailed review of 2023–24 budget; health insurance, special education and transportation drive increases
Summary
District administrators presented a second review of the 2023–24 budget, outlining a 6.71% rise in program spending, a $7.6 million increase in benefits driven largely by a $5.1 million health insurance jump, and planned use of reserves. Board members pressed for details; district plans a final revenue/reserve review and budget adoption in April.
Board members held a detailed second review of the Syosset Central School District’s 2023–24 budget, focusing on benefits, program spending, transportation and the planned use of reserves.
Dr. Ruffo, a district staff member who presented the budget, told the board the district’s “primary goal always is to preserve our existing programs and services.” She said benefits are a primary pressure point: the district is showing an overall $7,600,000 (about 12%) increase in benefits for 2023–24, with health insurance accounting for roughly $5,100,000 of that rise.
The program section — the largest portion of the budget at about 76% — is forecast to increase 6.71% or $9,800,000. Dr. Ruffo said instruction (code 2110) represents roughly one-third of the district budget at $87,000,000 and is projected to rise about $4,300,000 (5.2%), driven by secondary staffing…
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