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South Orange–Maplewood board approves sending preliminary 2025–26 budget to county; leaders say no layoffs planned
Summary
At its March 13 meeting the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education voted to submit the district’s preliminary 2025–26 budget to the county superintendent. Presenters emphasized using the state enrollment figure, a $5 million facilities increase, projected use of audited fund balance, and an intention to avoid reductions in force.
The South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education voted March 13 to send its preliminary 2025–26 budget to the county executive superintendent, a procedural step required before final adoption.
Board President Nubia Duell Wilson opened the meeting by reminding the public that the vote would only authorize submission of the preliminary budget to the county, not final adoption. “This is not a meeting to vote on the budget. Tonight, we vote to allow our district to send along the preliminary budget to the county executive superintendent,” she said, and noted the March 19 submission deadline and an April 24 date for budget adoption.
Superintendent Jason Bing and district staff presented the draft budget and the assumptions…
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