The East Meadow School District is in transition. From parents to teachers to administrators and Board of Education trustees, everyone has expressed relief at the sweeping changes introduced when …
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5/12/16
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The annual school budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 17 at all local polling places in Valley Stream. In addition to selecting Board of Education candidates, residents will have the opportunity to support or oppose each school district's budget proposal.
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5/12/16
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The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s proposed $184.14 million budget is 2.98 percent, or $5.3 million, larger than the current spending plan. It will increase salaries by 3.7 percent, to …
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5/12/16
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In the Franklin Square Elementary School District, the proposed budget-to-budget increase for 2016-17 is 1.42 percent, or just over $520,000, to $37.2 million, and the tax levy increase is 1.7 …
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5/12/16
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Incumbent Leslyn Stewart is facing a challenge on the Elmont school board from Stewart Manor resident Michael Cantara. Stewart has been on the board for over a year and half, having been appointed …
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5/12/16
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The proposed Island Park $38.78 million spending plan is actually $120,198 smaller than this year’s — a .31 percent decrease. The proposed $31.82 million tax levy, as well, is .18 percent smaller …
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5/11/16
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On Tuesday, residents will vote on the $147.2 million Oceanside school district budget for 2016-17, a $2.8 million increase, or 1.97 percent, over the current spending plan.
The tax levy for next …
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5/11/16
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Voters in the Wantagh School District will have a difficult decision to make when they head to the polls next Tuesday. This year’s Board of Education ballot features three candidates for two seats, and all have board experience.
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5/11/16
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The Rockville Centre Public Library is a shining example of reasonable budgeting. For just over $3 million a year — most of which pays staff members’ salaries — it provides a wide range of fun …
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5/11/16
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The Rockville Centre School District always puts forward a fair and reasonable budget, but the Board of Education was faced with a tough challenge this year: When it began budget talks, there was a …
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5/11/16
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