Henry Hudson Regional Board adopts $25.67M 2026–27 budget, raises $19.86M in local taxes

The Henry Hudson Regional PK‑12 Board of Education on May 13 adopted its final 2026–27 budget totaling $25,674,129, with $19,858,604 to be raised through local property taxes. The resolution (26‑03) passed on a roll call vote of 7–0 following a motion by Board member Mr. Fierro and a second by Ms. Burel.

Board materials and the adopted resolution show general fund expenditures of $23,540,188, anticipated revenues of $5,209,379, and a debt service levy of $606,146. The board included a $539,128 line‑item adjustment to cover increased health‑benefit premiums and authorized a $62,514 withdrawal from Capital Reserve for other capital projects to fund the district’s SDA Funding Assessment.

Business Administrator Janet Sherlock had previously explained the final resolution adds explanatory wording about changes between the tentative budget approved in March and the final budget presented in April, while stating "none of the final numbers have changed from the numbers reported in April." The budget document records specific line adjustments, including an $8,000 increase to interest earned on capital reserve (from $2,000 to $10,000) and a $30,200 increase in special education instruction tied to staffing realignments.

The board also adopted a travel‑expense resolution capping travel reimbursements for the 2026–27 school year at $23,500 (with $8,121 expended to date). The budget adoption was the final major action of the evening; the motion recorded Yes: 7, No: 0.

Next procedural steps: the adopted budget and tax levy schedule will be submitted to the respective municipal clerks for tax collection and will be implemented for the 2026–27 school year.