State “Affordable Housing” Mandates Drive Saddle River School District Toward Tax Hike Referendum
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Facing a projected $2.1 million budget shortfall, the Saddle River School District is considering asking local voters to approve an operating tax referendum.
Saddle River NJ, a defeated incumbent from the recent Board of Education election has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of a fellow trustee. Evelyn Nissirios, who lost her bid to newcomer Kunal Bhatia, was chosen to complete the remaining one-year term of former trustee John Peros at the December 13 board meeting. Although Nissirios was defeated by Bhatia for the full three-year term in November, the board expressed hope that having both candidates, who received voter confidence, would foster community unity. Peros resigned in October, triggering a 65-day window for the board to fill the vacant seat. Nissirios’ appointment was accepted on December 6th.