East Aurora School District 131’s school board has approved a balanced budget for this school year.

The district’s projected expenses total just over $263 million, according to its budget numbers, with expected revenues at around $263.3 million. The fiscal year extends from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

There was no public comment at a public hearing held about the budget at the meeting on Sept. 15, where school board members heard a presentation by Associate Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer Michael Engel.

The district’s direct education-related expenses make up nearly $200 million, or just over 75%, of the budget’s total projected spending, per the district’s budget numbers . Things like operation and maintenance, debt service and transportation are some of the other majo

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