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Board adopts 2025–26 budget with 0% tax levy increase; district adds restorative-practice specialists
Summary
The Schenectady City School District Board adopted a 2025–26 budget described by staff as a roughly $17.8 million (6.4%) increase that maintains programs, adds several positions including six restorative-practice specialists, and keeps the property tax levy at 0% for the seventh consecutive year.
The Schenectady City School District Board of Education on April 23 adopted the district’s 2025–26 budget and approved associated budget items after a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Carrie Lillooie.
Lillooie told the board the proposed budget is presented under the state-required three-part format (administrative, program, capital). She said the board would adopt a budget described in the meeting as “295,514,615” (as stated during the presentation), a $17,800,000 increase representing a 6.4% rise over the prior year, and that the budget keeps the district’s property tax levy at 0% for a seventh consecutive year.
The CFO said the budget uses a modest portion of fund balance and maintains…
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