Alexandria Board adopts $13.1 million budget for 2026–2027 with health-benefit and reserve adjustments

The Alexandria Township Board of Education adopted its final 2026–2027 budget on May 7, approving a grand total of $13,108,354 and a general fund operating budget of $12,025,917. The board recorded adjustments that reduced the previously adopted budget by $65,953 through specific revenue and appropriation line changes while including an additional health-benefit adjustment of $331,366, of which $313,347 is included in the budget and $18,019 will become banked cap.

Board members discussed and approved specific line-item changes to revenues and appropriations, including a $80,551 reduction in the local tax levy offset by a $14,598 increase in miscellaneous revenue, and appropriation adjustments such as a $115,000 reduction in business office salaries and a $85,425 increase in purchased professional services. The board also authorized a maintenance reserve withdrawal of $165,000 specifically earmarked for art room flooring and cabinetry replacement and Room 6 flooring replacement.

The district set other fiscal parameters for 2026–2027: a maximum travel expenditure of $20,000 and travel- and related-expense reimbursements capped at $80,000 for staff and board members. The board noted that the budget was approved by the Hunterdon County Executive Superintendent and stated compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A and N.J.A.C. Title 6 and 6A. The vote to adopt the final budget was recorded during consent-agenda actions and associated roll-call votes (see actions list).