While many school districts throughout New Jersey are going to be forced into a position to cut staff and programs due to state aid losses, the Southern Regional School District is in no such predicament.

“We took our hit 10 years ago when we lost $3.6 million,” said Superintendent Craig Henry shortly after the district’s regular school board meeting on March 8, during which the board approved several additions for the 2023-24 school year. “Ever since then, we’ve been underfunded.