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Sayville officials outline $2.5 million shortfall; superintendent and business official urge caution on adding staff
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Farris and finance staff told the board the district ran a roughly $2.5 million shortfall for FY2024–25 and the 2025–26 budget is tight; the business official recommended against adding staff now and outlined measures including transportation consolidation and an energy performance contract to reduce costs.
Superintendent Dr. Farris and district finance staff told the board that the district ended fiscal year 2024–25 with a substantial fund‑balance hit and that the budget for 2025–26 contains little contingency.
“We spent 2 and a half million more than we generated in revenue,” the business office noted in presenting an initial review of the district’s finances. The board’s financial review said the district is relying heavily on reserve funds and must either increase revenues or reduce spending to avoid deeper reserve depletion.
The business official told the board the…
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