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Geneseo school board hears budget briefing that flags $1.3 million shortfall
Summary
Administrators told the GENES EO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT board that the non‑instructional budget faces a projected $1,300,000 deficit, citing rising insurance, special‑education and retirement costs; the board directed further line‑item review and scheduled an instructional budget presentation for March 16.
Administrators presented the district's non‑instructional budget and said it currently shows a $1,300,000 deficit. Mike (S3), who led the budget overview, told the board that the figure includes the previously approved levy amount of $357,904 and that closing the gap will require further efficiencies and possible use of fund balance.
The presentation broke the budget into maintenance, transportation, technology, district operations, BOCES, debt service and interfund transfers. Stephanie (S4) highlighted cost drivers including projected 10% increases in insurance and higher BOCES expenses related to special education. "Our BOCES aid rate is currently 59.5%," S3 said while explaining how aid recovery works. On the deficit, S3 stated, "our current budget deficit is 1,300,000," and said administrators will return with a revised estimate after deeper line‑item review.
Board members pressed administrators to protect classroom instruction while scrutinizing BOCES and other line items. The district plans an instructional budget presentation on March 16, a first draft on April 6 and a final budget on April 20; S3 said an updated deficit estimate will follow the instructional review.
