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Superintendent: Board must decide on $4 million capital project as health insurance costs rise
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Antonio Abitabile told the Board the district faces a proposed $4 million capital project (secure entrances, turf resurfacing), projected health-insurance increases of 14% and prescription drug increases of 32–35%, and recommended a 0% tax-cap approach for the 2026–27 budget.
Superintendent Dr. Antonio Abitabile told the Board that the district will need to determine by the March 23 meeting how to fund a proposed $4 million capital project that would add secure entrances at Lansingburgh High School and Knickerbacker Middle School and resurface the turf at LHS. "This will be a $4 million project to include secure entrances at LHS and KMS and resurfacing the turf at LHS," he said, and scheduled a Safety & Facilities walkthrough for March 9, 2026 to review entrance configurations and concerns.
Dr. Abitabile also outlined budget pressures: district reserves are "very healthy," TRS contributions are expected to drop next year, but health insurance costs are projected to increase by 14% and prescription drug costs by "32-35%." After discussion, the Board determined it would proceed with a 0% tax-cap for the 2026–2027 school budget. No formal capital financing decision was made at the meeting; the funding approach is due at the March 23 meeting.
