Scotia-Glenville school budget to ask for 0.13 percent levy increase - at the cap | The Daily Gazette
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The Scotia-Glenville school board will be asking district voters to support a 0.13 percent local tax levy increase on its $59.1 million proposed budget at the May 18 budget vote.
The ballot will also include a $12.8 million capital project focused on upgrading key infrastructure and mechanical systems in the district.
The budget proposal would increase district spending 1.66 percent and, while it maintains programs and services to students, the budget includes a $200,000 reduction by not replacing two retiring elementary school teachers. During a budget presentation at the end of March, Scotia-Glenville Superintendent Susan Swartz said the district could balance out its incoming kindergarten classes at 20 students without replacing the retiring teacher.