Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The West Hempstead school budget passed on Tuesday night, with 1,510 people in favor and 1,098 voting against it.
The budget totaled roughly $79.9 million, and included a 2.31 percent tax levy increase.
Incumbent Karen Brohm, president of the Board of Education, was re-elected to her seat. She received 1,871 votes. Byars Cole, who first served on the board in 2017, was also re-elected to another term, receiving 1,819 votes.
Taking Burt Blass’s seat on the West Hempstead board is Jeanine Gallina, who received 1,508 votes against fellow newcomer Alan Skorski, who had 1,009 votes.
The Malverne school budget also passed, with 481 votes in favor and 148 opposed.
The budget totals roughly $73.9 million, with a tax levy increase of 2.44 percent.
Proposition Number 2 also passed, approving the district’s use of $1.35 million from the capital reserve fund. At no additional cost to taxpayers, the funds will be used to cover expenses for several projects, including the MHS multi-field scoreboard, Davison Avenue and Maurice W. Downing playground upgrades, MHS window replacements, and districtwide Promethean board replacements and door upgrades.
Kathleen Nolan-Kasal, vice president of the Malverne school board, was re-elected, receiving 358 votes. Incumbent Nicole Henderson will also serve another term on the board. She received 392 votes against newcomer Kellie Ramsey’s 225.
“I am truly honored and humbled to have been re-elected to the Malverne school board,” Nolan-Kasal said. “ Thank you to everyone who came out to vote and made their voice heard, not only in support of my continued service, but also in passing the budget.”
