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This year’s budget vote turnout of 1,639 residents marked the second lowest turnout in 15 years for the Wantagh School District. Despite a period of fair weather, an evening flash storm caused issues for the voting public.

Wantagh budget, capital reserve fund proposition pass

The majority of Wantagh voters passed the 2018-19 Wantagh School District budget and the district's capital reserve fund proposition. more

By James Mattone | 5/15/18

The Wantagh school budget, and your tax bill

Given the number of unanswered questions about Wantagh’s school budget this year, the Herald cannot endorse it. Nor do we think, however, that we should encourage residents vote it down. more

5/10/18

In Wantagh, Trustee Anthony Greco is virtually assured re-election to his third board of education term, because he is once again running unopposed.

Voting set for school budgets, board trustees in Wantagh, Seaford

In Wantagh, Trustee Anthony Greco is once again running unopposed, while in Seaford, there’s a contested race for incumbent Trustee Patrick Rail’s seat. more

By Eden Laikin | 5/3/18

Taxpayers will also decide whether the district can establish a capital reserve fund on May 15.

Wantagh school board proposes $77.95 million budget

The Wantagh Board of Education will ask taxpayers to vote on a 2018-19 school budget of $77.95 million on May 15. more

4/26/18

Seventy-three voters turned out for the Seaford Public Library budget vote this year. It passed. And incumbant library board trustee Peter Ruffner was re-elected with 69 votes.

Seaford Library Budget for 2019 passes with 73 votes

The Seaford library’s $2.3 million budget – an increase of $65,479 over last year’s spending plan — was approved by 73 voters last week. Peter Ruffner, the incumbent trustee, ran unopposed to keep his seat on the 5-member Library board and was re-elected with 69 votes. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/26/18

Seaford schools asks to create $20 million reserve fund

The Seaford School District is proposing a 2018-19 budget of just over $68.4 million — a 2.62 percent increase over the current budget — with a tax levy increase of 2.69 percent. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/26/18

Wantagh school board listens to the public at its March 22 meeting

Fewer students, more spending

The Wantagh School District’s enrollment has shrunk by more than 820 students, or 22.5 percent, since the 2008-09 school year. Its proposed budgets, meanwhile, have gone up 21.65 percent — about $15 million — over that same time. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/19/18

What didn’t make it into the state budget?

The New York State Legislature finalized a $168.3 billion budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year just hours before its April 1 deadline. While lawmakers approved a number of provisions, such as tax … more

By Brian Stieglitz and Alyssa Seidman | 4/12/18

The Wantagh School Board listens to parents during the public input section of the March 22 school board meeting.

Fewer students, more spending

The Wantagh School District’s enrollment has shrunk by more than 820 students, or 22.5 percent, since the 2008-09 school year. Its proposed budgets, meanwhile, have gone up 21.65 percent — about $15 million — over that same time. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/5/18

The Wantagh Public School District will see their state aid increase by 2.96 percent, or $491,863 more than what they received for the 2017-18 school year.

Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown schools receive state aid boost

Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown schools are among the districts that will reap the rewards of a nearly $1 billion increase to school aid. more

By James Mattone | 4/3/18