🎓 Board of Education
Croton-Harmon Board Eyes 2025-26 Budget: Balancing Rising Costs with Educational Vision
Feb 27, 2025
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The Croton-Harmon Board of Education met on February 27, 2025, to review the operations and maintenance portions of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Superintendent Stephen Walker highlighted the financial strain caused by inflation and constrained state aid while emphasizing the district's long-term "Vision Map."
Key Actions & Decisions
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Reviewed the General Support, Operations, and Transportation budget components for the 2025-26 school year.
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Anticipated a $6,000 increase in Fiscal Agent fees to facilitate the bonding of previously authorized capital projects.
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Projected a $10,000 increase in legal fees, citing a 42% rise in FOIL requests and upcoming capital project bond counsel needs.
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Discussed the "culminating aspect" of a multi-year staffing plan aligned with the district's Vision Map.