Community Forums On Westfield Schools' Budget To Be Held

WESTFIELD, NJ — Multiple in-person and remote Community Engagement Sessions are being held to inform the public about the Westfield Public School District's 2023-24 budget which includes a tax increase for town residents.

The public will be voting on the proposed budget of $123,694,252 for the 2023-24 school year for the first time in 13 years.

Upcoming sessions include:

• April 11, 6 to 7 p.m. / All Westfield Community (In-Person - Edison Intermediate School)
• April 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. / Lifelong Westfield (In-Person - Westfield Public Library)
• April 17, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. / WHS PTSO Session (Remote)
• April 19, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. / Intermediate PTSO Session (Remote)
• April 20, Noon to 1 p.m. / All Westfield Community (Remote)

For links to the virtual sessions, visit the April Budget Vote Portal here.

Residents will be voting on two questions about the budget. The first question will ask voters to approve the base school district operating budget at a 3.95 percent tax levy cap and the second question will ask voters to approve adding additional staff for a .89 percent increase.

If both are approved the 2023-2024 school district operating budget would be increased by 4.84 percent or $444 annually ($37 per month) for the average Westfield homeowner of $806,800. Read More: Tax Increase Introduced In Westfield School Budget For 2023-2024