When the Extras Grow but the Basics Fail: A Warning for Cuba-Rushford

The proposed 2026–27 budget for Cuba-Rushford Central School District asks taxpayers to absorb a double-digit increase while teaching positions are cut, administrative compensation rises, and district leadership celebrates expanded amenities, technology access, and mental health staffing. Meanwhile, the district’s academic foundation appears dangerously unstable. According to New York State assessment reporting and district-linked data aggregators, […]