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Lansingburgh board faces $1.2M shortfall in 2025-26 budget; requests further drafts
Summary
Board members reviewed Draft #3 of the 2025-2026 school budget and were told a 0.5% tax levy and adjustments still leave roughly a $1.2 million deficit; the board requested two additional drafts exploring reserves and cuts.
The Lansingburgh Central School District Board of Education reviewed the third draft of the 2025-2026 budget on Feb. 24 and was told the district still faces about a $1.2 million deficit even after modeling a 0.5% tax levy increase and adjustments.
"Using a 0.5% tax levy increase and some adjustments made, we are still looking at a deficit of $1.2 million," Board President Andrea Fairhurst said during the superintendent's report. After discussion the board requested two more draft budgets that include reserve-fund options and potential areas for cuts; the next budget workshop is scheduled for March 10.
The minutes do not list specific line items targeted for reduction; board members asked staff to prepare options showing different reserve uses and expenditure cuts to close the gap.
