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Croton-Harmon Unveils $48.3M School Budget; Library Director Warns of National Censorship Trends

Name: Croton-Harmon Unveils $48.3M School Budget; Library Director Warns of National Censorship Trends
Uploaded: 2025-05-08T19:00:00-04:00
Duration: 1 h 53 min 56 s
Description: The Board of Education adopted a $48.3 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year, emphasizing "vision and values" ahead of the May 20th vote. Meanwhile, the Croton Free Library presented its final budget, detailing new staff roles and a "Library of Things" lending program.

2025-05-08 1:53:56 14637 words transcribed

The Board of Education adopted a $48.3 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year, emphasizing "vision and values" ahead of the May 20th vote. Meanwhile, the Croton Free Library presented its final budget, detailing new staff roles and a "Library of Things" lending program.

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Key Actions & Decisions

● **School Budget Adoption:** The Board adopted the $48,311,754 budget for the 2025-2026 school year.

● **Tax Levy Impact:** The budget carries a 2.96% tax levy increase, remaining under the state's tax cap.

● **Library Budget Hearing:** The Board accepted the Croton Free Library’s proposed budget, which shifts special event funding from taxes to grants and reserves.

● **New Library Programs:** Approval of a new "Head of Other Services" position at the library to bolster departmental leadership.

● **Upcoming Vote:** The community vote is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.