On May 15, voters will decide on the City School District of Albany’s proposed $189,535,737 budget, a spending plan that preserves and expands current academic offerings and funds new educational initiatives.

The proposed budget carries an estimated 6.89 percent tax levy increase and an 11.57 percent spending increase. The budget includes funding to maintain small class sizes and programs such as full-day Prekindergarten and Kindergarten, elementary foreign language and summer school. It would allow the district to strengthen literacy supports and middle school guidance services and continue the National Urban Alliance professional development initiative.

“This budget preserves and strengthens academic programs that gives all students valuable educational experiences, support and services,” Superintendent Eva Joseph said. “The Board of Education’s adopted budget goals guided the way in developing this proposed budget, which calls for the district to provide students with academically supportive and challenging environments in which to grow as learners.”

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