The initial Amity Regional School District Budget was set at a 3.99% increase higher than the current fiscal year.
After the failed referendum on May 3, 2022, 3 positions were removed from the operational budget: the Instructional Coach for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, an Administrative Assistant, and a Custodian. A second referendum was held on May 24, 2022 with the budget set at 3.59% higher than the current year. This referendum did not pass.
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the Board of Education reduced the budget to 3.19% above the current year. To reach that amount, the following cuts were made:
| 5/24/2022 BUDGET | $53,553,973 | 3.59% |
| Lower Medical Reserve to 18% | $ 127,849 | .25% decrease |
| 0.2 Administrative Assistant | $ 16,000 | .03% decrease |
| Reduction in Force – School Health Aid | $ 36,803 | .07% decrease |
| Decrease OPEB Funding | $ 11,758 | .02% decrease |
| Decrease Legal Assistance line item | $ 11,758 | .02% decrease |
| NEW PROPOPSED BUDGET as of 6/2/2022 | $53,349,805 | 3.19% |
The next referendum to vote on the Amity budget will be Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm. Polling will be in the following locations:
- Bethany – Bethany Town Hall;
- Orange – High Plains Community Center;
- Woodbridge – Library Meeting Room (10 Newton Road).
