Clifton School Officials Work To Cut $8.9 Million Budget Gap

CLIFTON, N.J. -- Clifton School officials said the district is facing an $8.9 million budget gap heading into the 2016-17 school year on Wednesday, March 10, according to NorthJersey.com.

Clifton Schools could be facing an $8.9 million budget deficit.
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Joe Jenkins

03/12/2016 5:00 a.m.

The Board of Education released a tentative budget that called for over $165 million in spending, but only anticipates approximately $156.9 million in revenue, NorthJersey.com reported.

The largest spending increases are coming from rising costs in health insurance, retirement contributions and additional services required for students with special needs, NorthJersey.com said.

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