The North Bellmore Board of Education recently adopted the district’s 2014-15 budget, which business officials said was adjusted from the original draft in order to meet a $2.18 million revenue … more

The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

A proposed budget of $121.6 was voted down in Baldwin as only 55.8 percent of voters backed the spending plan. more

Next year’s budget for Baldwin schools makes the best of a bad situation. The choices district officials had to make on spending were grim, but they were realistic, and based on many hours of careful consideration. While there may be regret about the plan’s cost-cutting measures, there should not be anger, and voting “no” on the budget as an expression of vitriol would be a mistake. Voters who do so would actually be disadvantaging the students they hope to protect. The outcome would not be a restoration of programs, schools or jobs, but rather an even more savage slashing of funds that would gut district activities and significantly reduce the quality of life for students and non-students alike. more

The Rockville Centre Public Library is proposing a budget of $3.2 million, with a 2.2 percent tax levy increase that stays within the state-mandated tax-levy cap. Director Maureen Chiofalo said that the library has reduced its general-operations budget, in part by “going green,” with plans to offer its newsletter to patrons online, and also by working to find less-expensive sources for its computer reference subscriptions. more

On Tuesday, residents of the Rockville Centre school district will vote on its proposed $97.3 million 2012-13 budget, which is 1.7 percent larger than the current spending plan and keeps the tax levy within the state-mandated cap. We urge voters to approve the plan, which we believe puts students first, makes headway in dealing with expenses and ensures the high-quality education the community expects and deserves more

The Malverne Board of Education honored Robert and Marie Schuler, who are retiring after serving as budget vote coordinators in Malverne for the past 30 years. Each year the Schulers coordinated the … more

Baldwin residents voted yesterday to ratify the school board's 2011-2012 budget proposal and also elected a new school board member: former education reporter Laura Williams. Carl Williams, who was running unopposed, won the seat on the library board. more

A week before the May 17 budget vote, the West Hempstead school board settled the long-stalled teachers' contract and renewed schools Superintendent John Hogan's contract for three years. While … more

They same day the will be asked to vote on the school budget on May 18, Long Beach residents will also cast a ballot for the proposed 2010-11 library budget, which represents a $55,730, or 1.8 … more