SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville Central Schools District residents can expect to see about a 2 percent increase in their tax bills next year.

The superintendent’s office has presented a projected $28,975,880 million budget for the 2010-2011 school year, 3.73 percent more than the prior year. The budget reflects a loss of up to seven staff members, including four teachers who will retire and not be replaced.

Assistant Superintendent Thomas Strain said the administration and board of education would be looking at reconfiguring some areas that will likely result in staff reductions in foreign language instruction and/or physical education.

“We hope, as many (staff) as we can, will be (cut) due to attrition,” he said.

The budget was projected after infusing $900,000 from the fund balance, up about $60,000 from years past, as well as $250,000 from retirement contribution reserves.