Katonah-Lewisboro Budget Adoption Happening Tonight

Board of education trustees for the Katonah-Lewisboro School District are slated to adopt the 2013-2014 budget at tonight's meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Paul Kreutzer's $114,879,543 plan calls for increased spending on school security; staff reductions; and a tax levy increase of 1.5 percent. Kreutzer ran through the budget during a brief slideshow at the last board meeting, on March 21.

"As of tonight, the superintendent's budget that was proposed some weeks ago has remained intact," he said then. "The board has not charged us with making significant changes."

Tonight's meeting is scheduled for 6:45, with executive business before the 7:30 p.m. public session. It's taking place at the John Jay High School library. Find the agenda here.

A recent petition from a group of parents asks district stakeholders to work together when it comes to the budget. Locals will vote on the spending plan, and fill three trustee seats, May 21.