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Kings Park budget gap narrows; district flags special-education costs and staffing shifts
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Egan said the projected budget gap narrowed to just under $1.55 million and the tax levy increase remains under 3%. Administrators highlighted rising insurance, special-education cost pressures (16% increase and 23 new IEP students since July 2025), and a projected net staffing reduction of about 4.7 positions for next year.
Superintendent Dr. Egan opened the budget workshop portion of the March 10 meeting by placing the district's numbers in the state budget context: one-house budgets were released that day, and district staff expect a final state aid figure around April 1 if negotiations finish on time.
"We were looking at a little bit more than a $1,800,000 gap. So we've been able to wheel that down, just under 1,550,000.00," Dr. Egan said. He also reported the district's tax-levy increase remains just below 3% and the overall budget increase is about 3.18%.
Administrators identified the main cost drivers:…
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