Cornwall Central business official outlines $97M‑scale 2026–27 budget; trustees split over using pension reserves or raising levy Business official John Fink presented a recommended 2026–27 budget with an approximate $2.5 million shortfall and proposed a 3% tax-levy increase; board members debated drawing ERS/TRS reserves versus increasing the levy (options ranged to 4–4.81%), with trustees split on affordability and long‑term reserve risk.

The Cornwall Central School District faces a tough decision: should they tap into pension reserves or raise taxes to bridge a $2.5 million budget gap?

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