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It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings. more

2/7/19

Diana Caracciolo, Island Park school board vice president

Island Park schools budget passed, board member re-elected

As of earlier tonight, Island Park schools’ budget for the 2018-19 school year has officially passed and a current trustee on the board of education has been re-elected. The residents of Island … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 5/15/18

Proposed Island Park school budget stays under tax cap

Island Park Schools’ board of trustees has adopted its proposed budget for the 2018-19 school year, and for the second year in-a-row has managed to keep its tax levy increase under the state … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 4/26/18

Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets

As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more

1/25/18

The Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School

Island Park schools projects tax levy $500k under limit

Marie Donnelly, the business official for the Island Park School District, announced on March 20 that the increase in the portion of the district’s projected 2017-18 budget paid for through … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/30/17

The change in Island Park’s school budget after the addition of $87,922 from New York State.

Island Park will use state funds to save money

Island Park schools will use fewer reserve funds in next year’s budget thanks to extra money from the state. The district announced the change to its budget at a board of education meeting on … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 4/27/16

The changes in Island Park school funding between this year and next year. The budget has a decrease in the tax levy because the district has reduced some debts.

I.P. schools spending despite smaller budget

Island Park’s budget will be smaller next year but the district is adding a school bus and four new staff members. Next year, the district will buy a new school bus for $52,000, because it is … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/30/16

The formula used to determine tax levy limits. Island Park schools will have a decrease in its tax levy due to paying off its debts.

I.P. school taxes and budget decrease

Island Park schools will see a reduction in the budget but not a reduction in programs, according to administrators. The school district announced its $38.78 million budget — a $120,000 … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/2/16

Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

The formula used to determine tax levy increase limits. Minimal increases in the Consumer Price Index mean that school districts will have to count on state aid to make up for budget shortfalls.

More state aid expected for local schools

School officials are hoping state aid will be enough to cover shortfalls in next year’s budget. Municipalities across the state are expecting a minimal increase in their allowed tax levy this … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/20/16

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