Newburgh school board adopts a zero tax increase budget

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NEWBURGH – The Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education, Tuesday, approved a 2020-2021 budget of $291.1 million. The initial budget came in at $287.2 million, but members added $220,000 to retain four positions, including one teacher.

Even with that, Superintendent Roberto Padilla said there is no property tax increase projected.

The board rejected an amendment from member Darren Stridiron that would have placed $3.9 million of contingency into the budget to cover the cost of filling 55 positions of people who will be retiring.

Board member Marc Levinstein expressed concern that the amount of state aid is unknown at this time.

“I’m not happy that our district was forced to make decision now – and the other 700 school districts in the state – making a decision we have to adopt in a certain timeline without knowing what the revenue will be from the state,” he said. “That’s like a pig in a poke. So, I don’t think we have a choice but to adopt this.”

School district residents will have a chance to vote on the budget on June 9 and if it is rejected, a spending plan that reflects the same taxing percentage as this just concluded budget would take effect.




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