Category: school budget

Middletown District Voters Pass $253 Million School Budget

May 17, 2023
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Middletown district voters on May 16 passed a school budget of over $253 million by a 3:1 margin, according to the unofficial election results. This year’s budget jumped by $25 million, or about 10 percent, from the past year, while the tax levy remains flat at $72 million. The lion’s share of the budget increase,…

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Another COVID Fail: School Budget Cliffs With Gaping Holes

April 5, 2023
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New York City’s school system went on a spending spree during the pandemic, thanks to the $7.5 billion in federal money it received as part of a $189 billion national relief package aimed at addressing education problems incurred by lockdowns and school closures. Although the funds were nonrecurring, the nation’s largest school district used some of…

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Middletown School District Instructional Budget Up by $10 Million

February 21, 2023
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The instructional budget of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown is proposed to grow by 8 percent to nearly $140 million next year, according to a presentation at the Feb. 16 school board meeting. It was the second of three budget presentations scheduled before the board, with the first addressing administrative expenses and the…

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Port Jervis School District Budget Up 9 Percent Without Tax Levy Hike

February 19, 2023
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The Port Jervis City School District is poised to take on a significantly bigger spending plan next year without raising the tax levy or dipping into the fund balance, according to a budget presentation on Feb. 16.  The budget is proposed to be close to $90 million, up from $82 million in the current year,…

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Middletown School District Sees 30% Jump in Administrative Budget

February 4, 2023
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The proposed administrative budget of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York, shows an increase of $5 million, or 30 percent, for the coming school year, according to a presentation on Feb. 2. District Superintendent Amy Creeden and Assistant Superintendent for Administration Mike Tuttle delivered the budget presentation in front of nine school…

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