School Board Sets Special Budget Meeting

How about some budget talk with your coffee?

Business Administrator Theresa Sierchio will present Hopatcong's Board of Education with a 2012-2013 budget proposal at an emergency meeting 7:45 a.m. Thursday at the .

The meeting, which is open to the public, was a reaction to Gov. Chris Christie's announcement that Hopatcong would lose $764,329 of state aid for the next school year. On Monday, though, Sierchio said in total aid, which includes federal.

Hopatcong must submit its proposal to Sussex County Acting Superintendent Marilyn Gasior Monday.

Board of Education President Cliff Lundin said at Monday's school board meeting that Hopatcong if its state aid numbers weren't boosted.