BOE to Hold School Budget Hearing

Residents can ask questions and register concerns about the proposed school budget at a hearing tonight.

The Lacey Township Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the high school lecture hall. The board will present the 2011-12 spending plan, which will not raise taxes.

Spending has increased by 3.6 percent, with an overall budget of $68,886,794. But with a $612,488 increase in state aid, $1.1 million generated in Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs), approximately 35 percent saved in electric bills, and the teacher’s salary freeze last year, the board was able to craft a budget that holds the line on property taxes, Business Administrator James Savage said.

The proposed tax levy is $39,413,121. Registered residents will vote on the tax levy on April 27. Also on the ballot will be two unopposed BOE candidates, current board president Bruce Carney and current board vice president John Martenak.

Lacey Township residents can register to vote at least 21 days prior to the election. The deadline to vote in the school board election is April 6. Click here to get a voter's registration application. Click here for a list of Lacey Township polling places.

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The BOE will also address any resident’s questions and concerns regarding the budget at the hearing. They will be showing a PowerPoint presentation highlighting certain areas of the budget and achievements of the Lacey Township school district.