Kingston school district plans two public forums on proposed $219.5 budget
School district officials have set two forums for residents to provide input on proposed changes to the proposed 2023-24 budget.
The sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, in the Meagher building on Wynkoop Lane and Monday, April 17, as an online session. Both forums are scheduled for 6 p.m.
Board members are reviewing a $219.52 million draft spending plan carrying an 8.07% increase of $16.4 million. The figure represents an increase of $8.92 million over a “rollover” draft budget two weeks ago.
Officials said increases affecting the spending plan include salary hikes of about $7.6 million, $3 million in transportation expenses, $2.1 million for BOCES services, $2 million for special education tuition paid to other districts, $1.3 million for health insurance, and $400,000 for retirement and Social Security costs. They added that some figures dealt with expenses that have traditionally been higher than estimated.