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Olean board adopts 2026–27 budget with no tax‑levy increase
Summary
The Olean City School District board on April 21 approved a $943,000 (1.63%) increase in the 2026–27 budget while holding the tax levy at 0%. Administrators said $2.9 million in savings, strategic use of reserves and a $1.7 million drop in debt service made the levy freeze possible.
The Olean City School District Board of Education voted April 21 to adopt the 2026–27 budget, approving a $943,000 increase — about 1.63% over the current year — while keeping the tax levy flat.
Jenny Batada, the district’s business administrator, told the board the budget balances program needs against local taxpayer impact. "We have achieved that," Batada said, summarizing a package of spending reductions, reserve uses and anticipated state and BOCES aid that together preserve programs without increasing the levy.
Why it matters: the budget funds curricular investments already in progress, covers rising salary and…
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