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Kingston City School District board adopts 2026-27 budget after debate over staffing and transportation changes
Summary
Trustees approved the 2026-27 Kingston City School District budget after hearing that 59 positions were eliminated and 29 employees were laid off; the district highlighted transportation changes and a proposed levy increase as mitigation steps.
The Kingston City School District Board of Education voted to adopt the districts 2026-27 budget (resolution B78) after a lengthy presentation from district leadership about declining enrollment, staff reductions and plans to cut transportation costs.
Superintendent Doctor Catalino told trustees the district faces sustained enrollment declines and revenue pressure, and said officials had eliminated 59 positions across units. "We were able to, have 29 layoffs and we've laid off employees but the laid off employees will remain on our callback list for the next 7 years," the superintendent said during the presentation. He emphasized the board's priority has been preserving academic programs: "None of that will be gone. ... Our students will…
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