Franklin Square school budget passes

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Franklin Square School District proposed that voters approve a $34.4 million budget, which is a 1.5 percent increase over the current budget. The maximum allowable tax levy increase under current law for Franklin Square is 2.11 percent. The district came in below that at 2 percent. Residents approved the budget with a vote of 978 in favor to 522 opposed, or by 65.2 percent to 34.8 percent.