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Hawthorne board reviews preliminary 2026–27 budget, says it will seek 7.42% maximum tax levy
Summary
The Hawthorne Public School District superintendent presented a preliminary 2026–27 budget that relies on reserves and identified roughly $1.9 million in reductions; he said the board will move forward with seeking the maximum allowable tax levy increase of 7.42% and scheduled a public hearing in April for more detail.
The Hawthorne Public School District reviewed its preliminary 2026–27 budget at the board meeting, with the superintendent saying the board will seek the maximum allowable tax levy increase of 7.42% to stabilize district finances.
"Tonight we'll be approving our preliminary budget for the next school year," the superintendent said, describing a longer process that will include county review and a public hearing in April. He said rising costs—particularly in health care and operations—are affecting districts statewide and that Hawthorne has used reserves to soften near-term impacts while shifting toward a more sustainable path.
The superintendent said the district identified nearly $1,900,000…
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