West Islip board adopts $141.44 million 2025‑26 budget; budget vote set for May 20

The West Islip Union Free School District board voted to adopt a proposed $141,439,000 budget for the 2025‑26 school year and approved the district’s property tax report card, clearing the way for the budget to be presented to voters at the May 20, 2025 budget vote and election.

Board President said the adoption followed required committee and administrative review and that routine motions to accept budget transfers, contract awards and donations were handled as part of the business agenda. "This board and administrative team has been committed to keeping the public informed every step of the way," the Board President said, adding that the district’s documents are accessible and the district will notify families about any substantive changes well in advance.

The board approved routine finance items recommended by its finance committee, including acceptance of donations (an equipment gift valued at roughly $24,900 and a $5,100 donation from the West Islip Soccer Club), and authorized bid awards tied to facilities work. Among those awards was the base electrical bid EC‑3 for fire alarm replacements at Beach Street Middle School and Paul J. Balu Elementary, with Rollins Electric recommended for $863,875.

Administrators said the proposed budget includes funding for an enrollment study (built into the budget) that will inform future planning for school capacity and program placement. Board members emphasized that the budget package includes capital items that will appear on the ballot and that voters will have the final say on tax‑levy implications.

Next step: the district will circulate the property tax report card and hold the public budget vote and election on May 20, 2025.