Chief Finance Officer Harry Aristakesian presented the balanced and conservative 2025-26 school budget for final review at the June 9 school board meeting. ”Taking a sharp pencil to the anticipated state revenues and expenditures made it possible to balance this 5.5 mill budget.” This includes a 4.3 percent real estate tax increase.

Superintendent Dr. Jack Silva said, “Classroom size and classroom experience will be the same, with no reductions in classroom staff. Board President Michael Faccinetto said, “I don’t like it but we have no choice.”

Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator Todd Repsher presented site assessments at select schools, as well as educational training and conferences attended by school safety staff.

The next and last regular meeting of the 2024-25 school year is scheduled for June 16 There is no meeting in July.