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Henry Hudson Regional Board adopts $25.67 million 2026–27 budget; tax levy set
Summary
The Henry Hudson Regional PK-12 Board unanimously adopted a $25,674,129 budget for 2026–27, including a $19,858,604 general fund tax levy and a $539,128 health benefit adjustment. The vote was 9–0 after a public hearing and brief public questions.
The Henry Hudson Regional PK-12 Board of Education adopted the final 2026–2027 budget on April 29, 2026, approving total expenditures of $25,674,129 and a combined tax levy (general fund plus debt service) of $20,464,750.
The budget establishes a general-fund tax levy of $19,858,604 apportioned between Atlantic Highlands ($10,352,272) and Highlands ($9,506,332). The board incorporated a $539,128 adjustment to cover increases in health benefit premiums, a $62,514 withdrawal from capital reserve to cover an SDA funding assessment, and a $200,000 maintenance reserve withdrawal for required maintenance under N.J.A.C. 6A:26-20.5. Business Administrator Janet Sherlock presented the detailed figures to the public and board members.
During the public hearing resident Joanne Olszewski asked about employee contributions related to the higher healthcare costs; Dr. Tara Beams and Mrs. Sherlock provided the explanation on how the increase affects employee contributions and the budget. Board member Ms. Wells thanked administrators and said, “It is difficult to do this during such a difficult year.”
A motion to adopt Resolution #26-02 (Adoption of the 2026-2027 School Year Budget and Travel-Related Expenses) was made and seconded; the board approved the resolution on a roll-call vote of Yes: 9, No: 0. The resolution also set a travel reimbursement cap consistent with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7.3 and recorded $8,121 expended to date against a board-established maximum of $23,500 for travel.
