‘If we tried to solve this in one year we’d be looking at many more layoffs’ Liverpool still plans to keep a close eye on spending after budget passes

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Liverpool School District superintendent says he is still working to crack down on district spending, even after the 2026-2027 budget was passed on May 19.

“We’ve said all along this isn’t a one-year plan; if we tried to solve this in one year, we’d be looking at many more layoffs,” said Liverpool Superintendent Rick Chapman.

Chapman defended some of the reasons behind why he stuck by the budget. Even with some public outcry over a plan to make 78 reductions, 22 of them layoffs, and the rest through attrition…

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