# Nutley Board of Education Meeting 2026-10-26

The Nutley Board of Education’s October 26, 2026 meeting included a forensic audit presentation on the district’s finances and procurement practices from 2021–2024. The auditor reported that the district overspent its 2022–23 budget by about $6.77 million and faced an approximately $7.8 million shortfall in 2023–24, leading to a $9 million advance on state aid. Subsequent budget reductions totaled about $6.7 million in 2024–25 and $4.61 million in 2025–26. The district reported stronger budgeting and purchasing controls, including required backup for state-contract and cooperative purchases and restrictions on transferring funds between accounts. RFPs for professional services resulted in the appointment of a new auditor and board attorney; the insurance broker and food-services provider were reappointed. The audit found that reviewed vendor work had been performed, but the auditors could not determine market pricing for some items because supporting records were insufficient. No procurement-related vote is clearly recorded in the transcript.

The finance and facilities committee reported ongoing building projects, including work at John H. Walker Middle School, HVAC repairs at Washington and Lincoln schools, wiring for the IT chiller, and a walkway project awaiting cost estimates. A grant for the Radcliffe High Five Hill project had been approved, with specifications and contractor discussions still pending. The state monitor also reported that the district ended 2024–25 with $2.67 million in unrestricted fund balance and allocations of $1.8 million to capital reserve and $850,000 to maintenance reserve. The agenda included a proposed 2026–2030 memorandum of agreement with the Education Association of Nutley, but the transcript does not capture a vote on it.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Nutley Board of Education Meeting 2026-10-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J83fuYDPlrI) - Nutley Board of Education Meetings