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Mount Arlington board signs off on 2026–27 finance and reorganization items, sets tuition and tax schedule
Summary
The board approved payments and transfers totaling more than $1.2 million, joint‑transportation agreements, 2026–27 tuition rates and a tax payment schedule for the coming fiscal year, plus several administrative designations and purchasing authorities.
On May 13 the Mount Arlington Board of Education approved a package of finance and reorganization items to prepare for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
The board approved payment registers for the period April 30–May 13, 2026, including the General Account ($1,219,674.65), Student Activities Account ($6,829.35) and Unemployment Account ($4,375.00). It also accepted the Board Secretary’s certification for April 2026 and approved line‑item transfers reported for April. The motion to approve Finance Agenda Items 051326‑B‑1 through B‑59 was presented by Edwin Botero and seconded by Karl Svenningsen and passed by roll call.
Major operational approvals included contracts and agreements: Duff & Phelps/Kroll for fixed asset accounting and insurance appraisal ($3,800), joint transportation agreements with Roxbury and with the Educational Services Commission of Morris County for the 2026–2027 school year (Roxbury route costs and pre‑K/field trip rates listed in the agenda), shared‑service and cooperative purchasing memberships (Alliance for Competitive Telecommunications and Energy Services, Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council, Middlesex Regional Educational Services cooperative), and renewals such as Delta Dental coverage for eligible staff (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2028) at unchanged monthly rates.
The board approved the municipal tax payment schedule for 2026–2027 totaling $14,524,048 and set non‑resident tuition rates for 2026–2027 (Preschool/Kindergarten $18,849; Grades 1–5 $21,246; Grades 6–8 $23,865; Autism $63,196). The Business Administrator was authorized to make investments and wire transfers as needed; facsimile signatures and petty cash accounts were also approved.
Why it matters: The approvals finalize the district’s financial and operational foundation for 2026–2027, including transportation cost-sharing arrangements and tuition levels that affect out‑of‑district placements and budgeting.
Next steps: Contracts and shared‑service agreements will be executed and recorded by the Business Administrator; tax payments will be collected per the approved schedule.
