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Iroquois board holds required budget hearing; UPK expansion grant and bus propositions highlighted
Summary
At a May budget hearing required by New York State, business administrator John Wolske presented a largely unchanged budget with 3.44% projected revenue growth, previewed May 21 propositions including vehicle replacements, and confirmed a $360,000 UPK expansion grant. The board discussed asking Albany for more time and funding on zero-emission bus mandates.
Business administrator John Wolske told the Iroquois Central School District board on Tuesday that the district's 2024–25 budget presentation meets New York State's requirement for a hearing seven to 14 days before the budget vote and is substantially similar to prior drafts.
Wolske said the district is projecting roughly 3.44% growth in revenues and that the tax-cap calculation and allowable factors produce about a 3.25% allowable levy increase under current formulas. "This one's different in that the other presentations were kind of part of our budget process. This one's required by New York State," Wolske said during the hearing, noting state-aid…
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