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East Islip board adopts 2025–26 spending plan with 1.75% tax-levy increase
Summary
The East Islip Union Free School District Board adopted the 2025–26 budget supporting a 1.75% tax-levy increase, citing roughly $29 million in foundation aid, an expected $4.6 million in building aid and use of reserves; two voter petitions on transportation and a child-safety zone will appear on the May ballot.
The East Islip Union Free School District Board of Education adopted the district’s proposed 2025–26 budget at Monday’s meeting, approving a plan the administration said is supported by a 1.75% property-tax levy increase.
Business officer Steve Harrison said the general-fund budget is increasing about 2.35% year over year and reiterated the administration’s recommendation for a 1.75% levy — below the district’s maximum allowable increase of 2.93%. Harrison said the district expects roughly $29,000,000 in foundation (state) aid and about $4,600,000 in building aid; he also noted the district will appropriate about $6,400,000 from reserves…
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