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Rochester Board begins budget deliberations as five‑year forecast shows mounting gaps
Summary
At its April 14 deliberation the Rochester Board of Education reviewed a $1.033 billion preliminary budget and a five‑year forecast showing deficits rising to roughly $129 million by 2029; administrators said the plan is preliminary pending state and federal aid and described contingency tiers and targeted restorations.
The Rochester Board of Education opened its first round of budget deliberations on April 14, as district leaders walked members through a preliminary $1,033,326,690 spending plan and a five‑year forecast that projects mounting deficits if current trends persist.
Chief McDowell, who presented the revenue and expenditure summary, said the plan assumes roughly $827 million in state aid, about $119 million from the city, $28.5 million in local revenue, $4.5 million in federal funds and an appropriated fund balance of roughly $23.9 million. Expenditures include about $513 million for instruction, $207 million for benefits, $101.6 million for debt service and roughly $91.8 million for transportation.
“The total budget is…
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