Schools
Ossining Schools Consider 3 Percent Increase in Budget
The proposed spending plan will be finalized this month and go to voters in May.
Editor's Note: The Ossining Board of Education is still working on its budget proposal for 2016-17. The original version of this report was unclear.
The Ossining Board of Education is considering a spending plan proposal from school administrators that is roughly 3 percent higher for 2016-17 than the current budget.
The budget as proposed, which the trustees are still working on, would be below the state-mandated tax cap, said Superintendent Ray Sanchez.
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District officials are estimating a proposed tax levy increase of 1.17 percent.
The Board of Education is expected to adopt a final proposal April 19Â to set before voters.
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A hearing on the budget will be held on May 10 at 7 p.m. at Ossining High School. The public vote on the budget will be held on May 17.
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