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Superintendent Matt and business official Anne Marie presented a $91,850,000 proposed 2026-27 budget (4.71% increase) during the May 5 budget hearing, said the district is at the state tax cap (4.4% levy increase) and warned a failed vote could force roughly $2.4 million in contingency cuts affecting staff and programs.

The SD 45 board announced a Nov. 3, 2026 referendum to increase the tax rate by 26.7¢ per $100 of equalized assessed value, estimated to raise roughly $4.4 million annually to restore student programs and shore up district finances; staff warned that a failed referendum would require substantial further cuts.

The SD 45 Board of Education placed a tax-rate referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot that would raise the rate by 26.7¢ per $100 and generate about $4.4 million annually; administrators said failing the measure would require roughly $2.5 million in additional cuts over several years, including potential staff reductions and program eliminations.

Board members explore implications of funding options and program reductions for students.

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Committee members discuss potential impact of budget proposal on education and extracurriculars.

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At a May 5 budget hearing, Saugerties Central School District leaders defended a proposed budget that maintains all student programming, estimated a $155 annual tax impact on a $400,000 home, and warned a contingency budget would sharply curtail services. The public vote is May 19.

District leaders told the school board Jan. 29 that preliminary 2026–27 budget math shows a gap of roughly $1.1 million–$3.3 million, but said they expect to preserve programming and staffing by tightening building-level nonpersonnel lines, using reserves cautiously and pursuing state-aid advocacy.

School board members discuss the implications of eliminating the per capita tax and uniforms.