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Freehold Township board advances $94.45 million tentative budget with staffing and capital priorities
Summary
The Freehold Township School District presented a tentative $94,454,654 budget that adds teachers and support staff, funds facilities and transportation purchases, and reflects one-time costs tied to mold remediation; the board voted to move the budget to the county office for approval and set an April advertisement and final hearing.
The Freehold Township School District presented a tentative 2025–26 operating package totaling $94,454,654 and the board advanced the budget to the county office for approval, the district’s business administrator told the board.
The package includes funding for additional classroom staff, expanded support positions and a set of capital and facilities purchases. The administration said state aid for Fund 10 rose about $351,000 and the budget factors a 10% increase in health-care costs.
The district plans to add two full-time teachers (one tied to an expanded special-education/ELI classroom at Catena and one elementary teacher to address anticipated enrollment), three full-time teacher assistants and an additional middle-school related-arts position. The administration also proposes a facilities hire — described as a custodial supervisor — to give managers more daytime coverage and oversight.
Facilities and operations…
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