Budget Review Before Voting

Residents of the Waterville Central School District voted this week on the proposed 2025-26 budget.

At last week’s WCS Board of Education meeting, most of the 30 minutes of public session was taken up reviewing the $23 million spending plan. If approved this week, the tax levy will increase 2 percent.

WCS Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Spring reviewed the budget and its impact.

She said despite what had been proposed by the state, there was no increase this year in Foundation state aid.

Still, WCS will provide for an elementary summer enrichment program and opportunity for Junior High students to recover credits.

The bathrooms at Brothertown Stadium have been renovated.

After the 20-minute review, the six Board members - Pete Casatelli was absent - met for an hour in executive session regarding collective bargaining.

Returning to public session, they approved tenure for Katie Hansen, director of Special Programs, in the area of School District Administrator.

The Outdoors Club’s trip to Lake George in June was approved. ...