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BOCES administrative budget would raise Arlington’s component charge; retiree health drives increase
Summary
Dutchess BOCES presented a 4.5% administrative budget increase driven mainly by retiree health costs; component districts would cover a roughly 7.9% charge increase, leaving Arlington with about a $88,000 higher bill, officials said.
Mr. Metzger, a representative of Dutchess County BOCES, told the Arlington Central School District Board that the BOCES administrative budget for 2025–26 shows a roughly 4.5% increase in appropriations, largely driven by a projected 7% rise in retiree health insurance costs.
The presentation said the non‑retiree portion of the administrative budget is down about 2%, but when combined with retiree costs the blended increase is about 4.5%. Mr. Metzger said the additional cost would require component districts to absorb nearly an 8% increase in the administrative charge; Arlington’s share was described as up about 7%, or approximately $88,000 compared with…
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