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Board hears 2025–26 budget overview as energy‑savings projects near completion
Summary
At a Jan. 15 workshop the board reviewed preliminary 2025–26 budget goals, the state tax cap, cost pressures and an energy performance contract that officials say is already reducing kilowatt use.
The Oceanside Union Free School District Board of Education received its first public budget workshop for the 2025–26 fiscal year on Jan. 15, with business officials outlining budget goals, the state tax‑levy cap and several cost pressures that could affect next year’s tax levy.
Dr. Coakley, the district’s business administrator, said the board’s three budget goals remain: maintain instructional programs, support student needs and manage district facilities. He explained the district is working to stay within New York State’s tax cap formula, which this year yields an allowable growth factor of 2% before exclusions and exemptions.
Officials highlighted uncontrollable cost drivers they are factoring into projections: higher insurance premiums, rising transportation and…
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