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Brighton board hears 2025–26 budget pressures, approves state tax-cap levy filing
Summary
District leaders told the board Feb. 25 that rising health-insurance and transportation costs, capped local revenues and modest state aid have produced a preliminary spending gap; the Board of Education approved the required state tax-cap levy filing and a consent agenda.
The Brighton Central School District Board of Education on Feb. 25 received a detailed update on development of the district's 2025'26 budget and approved the annual state tax-cap levy filing required for the district.
Dr. McGowan and finance presenter Lou Alaimo framed the starting point for next year's budget as constrained by a state tax-cap formula and rising mandatory costs. Alaimo said the governor's proposed executive budget produces a small increase in foundation aid, "less than $600,000," and that building-aid increases are tied to planned capital debt. At the same time, he…
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