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Bayonne board hears budget showing $2.1 million state-aid cut and warns of staffing impacts
Summary
Board leaders presented a $210.2 million operating budget for 2025–26, noting a $2.1 million drop in state aid partially offset by a 2% local tax-levy increase; speakers warned that facilities spending will be reduced and 25 nonrenewals of educators could hurt services.
The Bayonne Board of Education reviewed its 2025–26 operating budget April 29 at Washington Community School, reporting a $2,100,000 reduction in state aid and an operating budget of $210,228,553, a $380,000 decrease from the previous year.
Board leaders said the district’s revenue relies heavily on state aid—about 61%—and that the local tax levy was increased by the allowable 2% ($1,500,000) to help offset the drop. The presenter said 80% of the district’s expenses…
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