On-time budgets are a major problem in the East Ramapo Central School District and that threatens to get worse. Universal busing and other programs could be on the line as deficits continue to mount for the district. That’s according to the Journal News. They report banks are hesitant to lend money to the district, leading the state-appointed monitors to have the board consider cutting transportation. Rockland State Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski of District 96, covering Clarkstown, Haverstraw and Nyack, says East Ramapo’s unique situation is challenging, but combining it with other districts is not an option…
“Morning Show” caller Mark from Pomona, a former Board of Education member, says the district needs more help…
Zebrowski says the district’s financial woes need to be figured out soon, before the district’s deficit grows so large that basic services and payroll cannot be met. The district reportedly faces a nearly $20 million deficit for the 2024-25 school year, even if the public agrees with a potential 5.4% tax levy hike.