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Vernon board approves 2026–27 budget; board, staff clarify pre-K funding and tax impact
Summary
The board approved the district’s 2026–27 final budget, with staff noting the district budgets only preschool transportation in the general fund while state aid funds provider tuition; staff reiterated the projected school tax rate of 1.435% and said the full line‑item budget binder was available to board members and the public.
The Vernon Township School District board approved the 2026–27 final budget as recommended by the county executive superintendent after a public hearing and a question-and-answer period.
Staff explained elements of the budget during the meeting: the district’s general fund includes preschool transportation costs while state preschool aid funds provider-site tuition. "The reason that the transportation cost was noted is because that's the only cost of the…
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