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Monroe-Woodbury board links enrollment shifts to staffing additions as superintendent proposes 1.95% levy
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Tracy Norman presented a $245,052,094 general fund budget for 2026–27 that proposes a 1.95% tax-levy increase, projects roughly $5.7 million in additional state aid, and recommends five new general-fund positions tied to rising needs among English learners and students requiring intensive intervention.
Dr. Tracy Norman, superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, on April 8 presented the district's 2026–27 budget recommendation and linked staffing proposals to recent enrollment shifts and student needs.
The superintendent outlined a proposed general fund budget of $245,052,094 and said the district is recommending a tax-levy increase of 1.95%, reporting a tax-levy figure of $135,900,000; the presentation projected approximately $5.7 million in additional state aid, including about $3 million in foundation aid. "We are proposing a tax levy increase of 1.95%," Norman said, noting the district remains below New York State's allowable growth factor.
The presentation began with enrollment data across five school years (2021-22 through 2025-26). District staff told the board that while overall in-district enrollment has decreased since 2021-22, subgroup counts show different trends: English learners rose from about 8% in 2022 to roughly 16% as of late…
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