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South Orange‑Maplewood board adopts 2025–26 budget, uses limited reserves to avoid layoffs
Summary
The South Orange‑Maplewood Board of Education approved a $170.2 million general operating budget for 2025–26 that relies on some reserve draws and other one‑time funding to avoid staff layoffs while officials push for long‑term savings and revenue changes.
The South Orange‑Maplewood Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve the district's proposed 2025–26 budget, officials said, adopting a spending plan that uses limited reserve funds to preserve staff and maintain services while leaders pursue cost savings and new revenue steps.
Superintendent Bing and district financial staff characterized the budget as the product of a 0‑based review of every account amid audit findings and contract reviews. The approved general operating budget totals $170,225,226 and the district projected total revenue of $192,730,958, officials said. The administration said it is budgeting to use about $4,450,000 from unassigned fund balance in 2025–26 and has earmarked up to $2,500,000 from the maintenance reserve for specific one‑time projects.
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