Final School Budget Votes Set For Monday

It’s an education filled week in Hopatcong and Sparta, as both school districts will meet Monday night to formally approve their 2013-14 school budgets.

In Hopatcong, the board will meet at 7 p.m. March 25 to approve its budget, which got a 2.2-percent increase in state aid for the upcoming spending plan.

drop in funding in the current budget, according to Superintendent Charles Maranzano.

Along with the budget, the board will continue its search for a new superintendent. The meeting is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.

In Sparta, the board of education will also meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mohawk School for regular session.

A public hearing will be held on the budget prior to a final vote by the board, and includes a total tax levy of $56,193,972.

The district received an increase of 4.2-percent in state aid for the upcoming spending plan, with a total of $5,877,090.

The meeting is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend.