Following a public hearing with no taxpayer attendees February 16, the Board of Finance began its review of the proposed school budget expressing concerns about reductions, enrollment, and technology increases.
As approved by the Board of Education last month, the 2023-24 budget request is $85,990,974, roughly $3,856,335 or a 4.7 percent increase over the 2022-23 budget.
Finance board member Chandravir Ahuja commented that he had heard concerns about cuts to the budget from members of the public.
School Superintendent Chris Melillo, who was at the meeting, replied that he was “cognizant of the current economy.”
“I don’t want to put anyone out of work but I also don’t want the taxpayer to have to choose between putting food on the table and paying the…
