West Orange School District Presents Final Budget

The West Orange School District presented its final budget for 2015-16 during a presentation earlier this week.

The presentation on Wednesday, April 29, addressed the budget and mission of the school district.

The Board of Education approved the preliminary budget in March, but the numbers have been tweaked slightly. The final budget includes a 0.98 percent tax increase, according to a presentation from the West Orange Board of Education.

The increased budget will provide for safety and security enhancements, including card readers to specific doors at all schools and upgraded security cameras, and enhanced technology, including 2,000 Chromebooks for teachers and students in grades 7 through 12, iPads, Smartboards and more, the district said.

Additionally, the budget will support district-wide capital improvements on roofs, structural and electrical upgrades, asphalt and concrete, and asbestors and floors.

The total tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year will be $131,410,895, with $126,326,356 going to the general fund and $5,084,539 going to the debt service fund, according to the school district. The tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year is an increase of $1,272,954, up from $130,137,941 in 2014-2015.

To read the entire budget, visit the West Orange School District website.