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Superintendent presents $336 million Wappingers Central School District budget, says levy stays under tax cap
Summary
The superintendent presented a proposed $336 million 2026 ("2627") budget that he said remains below the state tax cap, funds classroom programs and student supports and would use about $15 million of fund balance; the budget vote is May 19.
The superintendent of the Wappingers Central School District presented the districtproposed 2026 ("2627") budget in a recorded board presentation, saying the plan would remain below the statetax cap and sustain core programs for students.
"For the fifth consecutive year, the budget that I'm recommending will be below the tax cap," the superintendent said, and asked voters to support the $336 million plan at the May 19 budget vote.
The proposal would allocate about 78.7% (roughly $265 million) to programs that include teachers, teaching assistants, school psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors and special-education services. Capital needs account for about $39…
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