Board proposes 2024-25 budget with 1.98% estimated tax rate increase
Polls are open from 7 am to 9 pm on Tuesday, May 21 at BH-BL HS Gym
On Tuesday, May 21, residents will go to the polls to vote on a $84,923,071 budget for the 2024-25 school year. Polls are open from 7 am to 9 pm at BH-BL High School. Residents will also elect two candidates to the board of education. The proposed budget carries a 1.98% estimated rate rate increase with a 2.91% tax levy increase, making this the 13th consecutive year the district has proposed a budget below that state’s tax cap. A detailed budget newsletter will be mailed to all residents in early May. [Download a copy of the newsletter] You can also watch the 2024-25 Budget At a Glance video [Watch the video]
Additionally, on Wednesday, May 15, there will be a Meet-the-Candidate Night at the high school at 7 pm.
Early Mail Voting
Did you know that qualified voters can now vote early by mail in the upcoming budget vote and board election? Follow this link to learn more and download an application to request an early mail voting ballot be mailed to you.
In-person Presentations
To learn more about the budget and ask administrators questions, please join them at one of the following public meetings.
- CHES PTA Meeting, Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 pm, library
- HS PTSA Meeting, Monday, May 6 at 7 pm, library
- Board of Education Budget Hearing, Wednesday, May 8 at 6 pm, HS Board Room
- Stevens PTA Meeting, Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 pm, library
- Pashley PTA Meeting, Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm, cafeteria
- O’Rourke PTA Meeting, Monday, May 13 at 6:30 pm, library
2024-25 Proposed Budget At a Glance
- Proposal: $84,923,072
- Estimated tax rate increase: 1.98%
- Tax levy increase: 2.91%
- Budget-to-budget increase: 4.11%
- 2024-25 Budget Forum Presentation
- 2024-25 Budget Newsletter
- 2024-25 Budget at a Glance video
- 2024-25 Budget Packet