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Cornwall board weighs using pension reserves, updates UPK lottery after 135 applicants for 118 seats
Summary
The Cornwall Central School District presented a revised 2026–27 budget that trims expenditures and proposes drawing $518,000 from pension reserves to close a gap; superintendent Megan reported 135 UPK applicants for 118 seats, leaving 17 on the wait list.
The Cornwall Central School District on March 23 presented a revised 2026–27 budget that relies partly on pension reserves to close a shortfall while preserving staff and core programs. Superintendent Megan reported the district’s universal pre-K (UPK) lottery drew 135 applicants for 118 seats and placed 17 students on a wait list.
Board business official John Fink said the district reduced projected expenditures and expects a preliminary budget near $97.0 million after recent adjustments. He told the board the district found $216,000 in lower-than-projected out‑of‑district special‑education tuition costs and trimmed a $300,000 planned transfer to capital for a door‑hardware project.
Nut graf: To cover the remaining gap, Fink recommended using $200,000 from the ERS reserve…
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