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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

State should extend the tax cap

New York state’s tax cap on school districts and local municipalities is set to expire next year, but the State Legislature could, before this year’s session ends later this month, vote to extend it. We would like to see . . . more

6/4/15

Winner Jack Vobis said he was surprised by the vote.

Vobis over Hayes in seven-vote upset

The Island Park School District’s $38.9 million budget for 2015-16, 1.48 percent larger than the current spending plan, passed on May 19 by a vote of 475 to 227 and school board President Richie Hayes lost his bid for re-election to challanger Jack Vobis. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 5/19/15

Vote ‘yes’ on I.P. school budget

The Island Park School District had to overcome two major financial setbacks this year, and still came up with a workable budget totaling $38.9 million, an increase of 1.48 percent over the current spending plan. The Herald endorses this budget. more

5/13/15

Bayview Nursing Home’s PILOT versus payable taxes according to the Island Park school district.

I.P. schools get half of perceived PILOT

Island Park school district received an unpleasant surprise when it discovered that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) monies it will receive from Bayview Nursing Home is half of what was originally thought. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/18/15

It's not too late to get involved in the school budget process

Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more

2/25/15

Oceanside, Island Park Letters to the Editor

Don’t spend school budget savings To The Editor: Long Island is a great place to grow up and live. We have everything: great restaurants, plenty of movie theaters, bowling alleys, great golf … more

2/25/15

I.P. school vote set for May 21

At Island Park’s school budget vote on May 21, voters will be asked to approve five propositions. Three of them would finance restoration of the community’s schools and library, which were … more

Howard Schwach | 5/10/13

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

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