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Warren Hills board adopts tentative $43.16 million budget, okays capital withdrawals and food contract renewal
Summary
The Warren Hills Regional Board of Education adopted a tentative $43,156,774 budget for 2025–2026 that raises $27,506,464 in local taxes, approves capital reserve withdrawals for building repairs and a high school roof, and renewed its food service contract with Maschio’s Food Services.
The Warren Hills Regional Board of Education on April 29 adopted a tentative 2025–2026 budget totaling $43,156,774 and approved a series of capital reserve withdrawals for district facilities and security. The board also renewed the district’s food service contract with Maschio’s Food Services, Inc.
The budget documents presented by Business Administrator Donnamarie Palmiere and Superintendent Earl C. Clymer, III show total expenditures of $43,156,774, anticipated revenues of $15,650,310 and taxes to be raised of $27,506,464 for 2025–2026. The presentation included an adjustment for increased health benefit costs of $242,646 and a banked cap adjustment of $138,851 that the board said will be used to retain teachers.
Board members approved capital reserve withdrawals earmarked across district priorities: an automated building control system ($160,000), high school roof replacement ($300,000), parking-lot repairs ($250,000), concrete repairs ($75,000), high school gym floor refinish ($51,000), replacement of an administrative building ramp ($200,000) and other infrastructure projects. The budget also includes a $500,000 maintenance reserve withdrawal for building repairs and a $34,688 emergency reserve withdrawal for security-related needs.
The board renewed its Food Service Management contract with Maschio’s Food Services, Inc. for the 2025–2026 school year. The contract as presented includes a management fee of $18,888.40, projected profit of $39,096.39 and a contract cost of $767,225.51. The board also approved meal pricing for both middle and high schools: student breakfast $2.75; student lunch $3.75; adult lunch $4.25.
The board set a maximum travel expenditure of $50,000 for the district and an annual per-employee travel threshold of $1,500 in accordance with state regulations. The tentative budget will be advertised in the New Jersey Herald as required and had a public hearing on April 29, 2025 at the Board office in Washington, N.J.
The motion to adopt the tentative budget was made during the Board’s regular meeting; the board recorded its approval during the Budget & Finance section of the agenda. Next steps include final budget adoption after required public-notice procedures and any state reviews or adjustments.
