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Wayne BOE reviews tentative 2026–27 budget with state‑aid gain and rising health costs
Summary
The Wayne Township Board of Education reviewed a tentative $2026–27 budget that includes a 6% ($783,936) state‑aid increase and investments in Chromebooks, buses and HVAC, while projecting substantial health‑care cost increases and a modest tax‑impact estimate for homeowners.
The Wayne Township Board of Education on March 19 reviewed a tentative 2026–27 budget that administrators said benefits from a 6% increase in state aid but still faces large health‑care and special‑services costs.
Business Administrator Julia DeMarco presented the plan, noting an increase in state aid of $783,936 that brings total state aid to just over $13 million and a tax levy cap increase of about $3,500,000. DeMarco outlined planned capital and operating investments, including a $1,300,000 withdrawal from capital reserve for multiple projects, $660,000 for Wi‑Fi upgrades at both high schools and seven elementary schools, $700,000 for rooftop HVAC replacement at Randall Carter, and $150,000 to replace paging systems at Wayne Hills and Lafayette elementary schools. She also said the district plans to spend $660,000 to refresh student…
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