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Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito presented budget cuts requested by the Board of Education.

Those who attended Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting entered the middle school auditorium unsure of what the 2014-15 district budget’s final spending and tax levy numbers would be, even … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/10/14

Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito, left, and Superintendent David Wiess presented the final draft of the proposed 2013-14 school budget to residents last week.

School officials present final $123.6 million budget

When Long Beach elementary school kids get off the bus in the morning, the smiling faces of the teachers-in-charge will still be there to greet them. After a public outcry over a number of staff … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/18/13

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

Residents will vote on the school budget and candidates running for school board trustee on Tuesday.

Where to vote on Tuesday

On Tuesday, residents will vote on the school district’s $122.1 million budget for 2012-13, which school officials said maintains all existing programs and does not increase the operating … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/14/12

Get involved in the school budget process

Now that we’ve flipped the calendar, our local school officials will soon start getting into the nitty-gritty of budget planning for the 2012-13 school year. more

1/5/12

Get involved with your school budget process

We are entering one of the most interesting times of the year: budget season. more

2/11/11

Can voters’ anger lead to real change?

Last week, 92 percent of Long Island school budgets won public approval. Aware of the public’s anger over rising taxes, most districts held their growth down to between 2 and 4 percent. Thankfully, the voters didn’t punish the children. more

Jerry Kremer | 5/28/10

Vote with reason, not resentment

On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year. more

4/30/10

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