Tag: 2022-23 school budget
-
Monroe introduces flat tax rate for 2022 municipal budget; school budget includes 19 new instructional/support staff
MONROE – The 2022 Monroe calendar year municipal budget takes on a “theme of affordability and property tax relief.” That is what Mayor Stephen Dalina said as he presented the proposed $66.99 million budget at a Township Council meeting on May 2. “Between the impacts of COVID-19, and some economic uncertainty, many residents have tightened…
-
Old Bridge school budget maintains existing instructional programs despite continued state aid cuts
OLD BRIDGE – Despite a reduction of $3.35 million in state aid, the 2022-23 school budget maintains all existing instructional programs, maintenance and security protocols, according to School Business Administrator Joseph Marra. The Old Bridge Board of Education (BOE) adopted the $150.39 million budget, a decrease of $3.82 million from the 2021-22 budget at a…
-
Referendum on track for November in Metuchen; full-day kindergarten is proposed
METUCHEN – The Metuchen School District is planning to use the 22.23% increase in state aid to offset operation costs associated with proposed additions and renovations to all four school buildings, which is on track for a referendum in November. “We are going to deposit [the additional state aid] to a capital reserve and other…
-
Increase in school state aid to provide tax relief in Edison
EDISON – The $11.76 million increase in state aid brings the Edison Township Public School District almost to full adequacy with New Jersey’s school funding formula. And just like last year, the Board of Education (BOE) has committed the state aid funds to provide tax relief to the community, according to Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen.…
-
Increase in school state aid, ratables allow Monroe to propose tax decrease second year in a row
MONROE – The preliminary Monroe Township school budget for the 2022-23 year continues to “meet the needs” of personnel, instruction, resources and transportation, according to Assistant Schools Superintendent Adam Layman. The Monroe Board of Education (BOE) approved the tentative $146.77 million budget at a meeting on March 15, to fund the operation of the school…