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Hunterdon Central board adopts 2026–27 budget after debate over reserves, insurance savings
Summary
After public comment and extended debate over health care projections, capital reserves and a broker-recommended prescription plan, the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board voted to adopt a final 2026–27 budget with a 2.27% tax-levy increase; an amendment to cut the levy to 1.5% failed.
The Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education approved its final 2026–27 budget on April 28, adopting a 2.27% tax-levy increase after public comment and extended board debate.
Superintendent Candelosi Hade presented the final budget, saying two adjustments — a change in the prescription-plan provider and use of emergency reserve funds — reduced the recommended levy from 3% to 2.27% while preserving academic and cocurricular programs. “With these two changes we are recommending a lower tax levy going from 3% to 2.27%,” the superintendent said during the presentation.
Board members criticized and questioned portions of the administration’s analysis, particularly long-term health-care projections the presentation described as a possible five-year “fiscal cliff.” Board member (Miss) Santangelo pressed for the underlying data and proposed an amendment to lower the levy to…
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