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Robbinsville schools propose $2.4M in cuts after failed funding question; AVID, clubs and some sports targeted
Summary
After a March 10 referendum failed, the Robbinsville Board of Education reviewed a tentative 2026–27 budget with roughly $2.4 million in reductions that administrators say will eliminate the AVID program districtwide, cut mental-health contracts and reduce clubs, JV sports and courtesy busing; the board approved one personnel item after executive session.
The Robbinsville Board of Education on March 24 reviewed a tentative 2026–27 budget that administrators said would trim about $2.4 million and require 15 staff reductions after a March 10 public question failed. Superintendent Dr. Pizzo told the board, “The public question was not approved,” and warned that reductions that had previously been discussed now move from possibility to reality.
Assistant Superintendent and board secretary Mr. McCreese told the board the cuts include the elimination of the AVID program at all schools, reductions to technology and building budgets, and a more than $400,000 reduction in contracted mental-health tier‑3 supports. “We had to cut 2,400,000.0 out of the budget,” he said, and described specific reductions: one administrator position, five…
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