Glen Rock BOE Passes School Budget

The Glen Rock school board on Monday passed a budget that for the second straight year will keep the general school levy with no tax increase.

The board unanimously passed a $40,033,500 general fund levy for the 2013-2014 school year, a 0 percent increase over 2012-2013. Debt service is increasing by just over $100,000, to $2.64 million.

The upcoming budget includes the hiring of four full-time educators and an increased fund balance.

Business Administrator Michael Rinderknecht has attributed the flat budget to advanced planning and savings from outsourcing teacher aides and janitorial staff.

Glen Rock will likely be the only district in the state to have passed a budget with no increase to the general levy for consecutive years.