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West Seneca proposes $156.0M budget, sets levy at $69.97M; 47.5 FTEs cut and bus purchase on ballot
Summary
Administrators presented a $156,020,575 proposed 2025 budget with a $69,966,619 tax levy (1.95% increase), use of about $6.39 million in reserves, and 47.5 FTE reductions; Proposition 2 would buy six buses ($759,892). The budget will be on the May 21 ballot; contingency cuts were outlined if voters reject it.
The West Seneca Central School District presented its final proposed 2024–25 budget on May 7, asking voters to approve a $156,020,575 spending plan that administrators said would set the tax levy at $69,966,619, a 1.95% increase.
Dr. Ravey, who led the budget presentation, told the board the district faces the expiration of pandemic-era grants (about $4.8 million) and rising contractual costs. "Employee salary increases are at $3,113,039," he said, and benefits increases were described as $1,900,000. He also said special-education costs and transportation contract increases were significant drivers.
The district described three levers to close the gap: the levy, use of restricted and unrestricted reserves, and expenditure reductions. The presentation listed use of reserves for 2025 at…
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