Budget
2022-2023 AMITY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 3RD REFERENDUM
The initial Amity Regional School District Budget was set at a 3.99% increase higher than the current fiscal year.
After the failed referendum on May 3, 2022, 3 positions were removed from the operational budget: the Instructional Coach for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, an Administrative Assistant, and a Custodian. A second referendum was held on May 24, 2022 with the budget set at 3.59% higher than the current year. This referendum did not pass.
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the Board of Education reduced the budget to 3.19% above the current year. To reach that amount, the following cuts were made:
|
5/24/2022 BUDGET |
$53,553,973 |
3.59% |
|
Lower Medical Reserve to 18% |
$ 127,849 |
.25% decrease |
|
0.2 Administrative Assistant |
$ 16,000 |
.03% decrease |
|
Reduction in Force – School Health Aid |
$ 36,803 |
.07% decrease |
|
Decrease OPEB Funding |
$ 11,758 |
.02% decrease |
|
Decrease Legal Assistance line item |
$ 11,758 |
.02% decrease |
|
NEW PROPOPSED BUDGET as of 6/2/2022 |
$53,349,805 |
3.19% |
The next referendum to vote on the Amity budget will be Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm. Polling will be in the following locations:
Bethany – Bethany Town Hall
Orange – High Plains Community Center
Woodbridge – Library Meeting Room (10 Newton Road)