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Burlington Area School District adopts 2025–26 budget, certifies $27.35 million tax levy
Summary
The Burlington Area School District board adopted the 2025–26 operating budget and certified a $27,354,970.70 tax levy after a call vote. The budget reflects higher local revenues from an operating referendum and open enrollment, offset by decreased state aid and rising personnel and insurance costs.
The Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted to adopt the 2025–26 budget and certify a $27,354,970.70 tax levy at its Oct. 13 meeting.
Business services staff member Ruth presented the budget, saying the district’s general fund revenues are projected at $50,438,000, an increase of about $5,800,000 from the prior year driven primarily by the first year of an operating referendum (about $4,600,000) and higher open‑enrollment revenue (about $581,000). She said some state and federal aid lines declined, including a $921,000 decrease in state general aid and about $300,000 in other state and federal aid.
Ruth said total general fund…
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