SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING 05/06/2026 PART 2

The South Country Central School District Board held a meeting on May 6, 2026, which included a special session followed by a budget hearing. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of consultant services agreements with Vision Therapy Optometry of Long Island and Insightful Vision LLC. The board also passed a resolution authorizing the issuance of deficit serial bonds totaling $11 million to address the district's fiscal deficit for the 2024-2026 school years. The meeting featured a detailed presentation on the district's financial recovery plan, budget development for the 2026-2027 school year, and strategies for fiscal stabilization, including the use of state aid advances and deficit financing. The proposed budget of $150.5 million represents a 2.28% spending increase and includes a tax levy increase of 13.45%, with a transportation proposition that could reduce costs for taxpayers. The board emphasized maintaining core educational programs while managing fiscal challenges and outlined future considerations for capital improvements and enrollment trends. No votes were taken on the budget itself during this meeting, but the board prepared for the upcoming budget vote scheduled for May 19, 2026.