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Roxbury superintendent says district faces multimillion-dollar gap; tentative budget approved for county review
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Santora told the Roxbury Township School District board the budget process began with a roughly $7 million shortfall driven by contract, benefits and special-education costs; the board approved the tentative budget and scheduled a public hearing for April 28.
Dr. Santora, Roxbury Township School District superintendent, told the board on March 17 that the district began the 2025–26 budget process “with a $7,000,000 deficit” and has taken steps to present a balanced tentative budget for the board to approve and submit to the county business administrator.
The superintendent said contractually required staff salary increases, a 15% jump in health benefits and higher special-education costs were the principal drivers of the shortfall. “Our staff increases are costing us for next year about $1,600,000,” he said, and he said the district expects roughly $2,200,000 in additional health-benefit costs.…
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