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Board hears tense debate over proposed budget, staffing study and whether to raise taxes
Summary
Board members traded sharp views on whether to raise taxes, cut expenses, or both as administration reported a staffing study that could reduce positions; the session surfaced concerns about reserves, possible state receivership, and the timing of furlough decisions.
Keystone Central School Board members spent substantial time on May 7 weighing the district's options to close a multi-million-dollar projected shortfall for the coming fiscal year.
Board member Jason (board transcript label) summarized the proposed general-fund outlook and said the district's reserves could shrink to about 133,814 if no action is taken. Several members argued for a combined approach of raising some local revenue while directing administration to pursue targeted expense…
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