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Kings Park board gets first look at 2026–27 budget; district flags retirement and special-education costs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Egan told the board the district’s preliminary 2026–27 budget shows about a 5% budget-to-budget increase, citing retirement contribution shifts and higher special-education costs; final state aid and allowable levy will be known in spring ahead of the May 19 vote.
The Kings Park Central School District on Dec. 9 received an initial overview of the 2026–27 budget that shows an early estimate of roughly a 5% budget-to-budget increase, Superintendent Dr. Egan said.
Dr. Egan told the board the district is building a “wants and needs” budget while awaiting several key outside numbers. “We don’t fully know our state aid until on or about April 1,” he said, and noted the district must work within New York’s tax cap law. He described retirement contribution pressures, saying the teachers’ retirement system (TRS) rate may fall slightly while the employees’ retirement system (ERS) contribution — which largely…
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