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Pittsford board warns of $1.5M shortfall, urges community advocacy for Foundation Aid

PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education · December 10, 2024
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Summary

Superintendent Perrott told the Pittsford Central School District board the district faces a $1.5 million budget gap and urged residents to press state legislators for higher Foundation Aid, saying the district has been underpaid roughly $100 million since 2012; the board discussed budget‑neutral staffing restructurings to add operational redundancy.

Superintendent Perrott told the Pittsford Central School District board the district began this budget cycle with a $1,500,000 deficit and is pursuing attrition and efficiency measures to reduce that gap.

Perrott summarized steps already taken and planned: using reserves and attrition to lower the shortfall ‘‘from 1.5 now to about $700,000,’’ identifying additional operational efficiencies, and holding contingency “plan B” and “plan C” reductions for programs and personnel if state…

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