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South Huntington board hears 2025-26 budget preview; district cites roughly $2.7 million potential state-aid increase
Summary
District officials presented a 2025-26 budget preview to the South Huntington Board of Education, outlining projected increases in foundation and expense-based state aid, pension and healthcare cost expectations, facility transfers and the timeline toward the May budget vote.
South Huntington Union Free School District officials on Wednesday presented a draft 2025-26 budget showing a projected increase in state aid of about $2.7 million and confirming facilities and pension costs that will shape the district’s spending plan.
District official Mr. Conway summarized the district’s preliminary revenue picture, saying the governor’s proposed aid numbers would place foundation aid near $57,900,000 — an increase he described as “just over 3%” — and expense-based aids near $20,600,000, together amounting to roughly a $2.7 million increase from current-year totals.
The board heard why that matters: foundation aid remains the single largest source of state support while expense-based aids reimburse…
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