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Manhasset board previews 2026–27 budget, approves $1.7M capital‑reserve proposition for May ballot
Summary
The Manhasset Union Free School District presented a preliminary 2026–27 budget within a 3.44% tax‑levy limit, proposed targeted staffing and security additions, and voted unanimously to place a $1.7 million capital‑reserve expenditure proposition on the May ballot to fund facilities and safety upgrades.
Gerard Antoine, the district’s assistant superintendent for business and operations, presented the preliminary 2026–27 budget and a development timeline, saying the plan was drafted to align with district priorities that include maintaining class sizes, upgrading facilities and supporting professional development.
Antoine said the budget was being prepared within a 3.44% tax‑levy limit and outlined the three‑part budget structure (administrative, program and capital). He flagged rising benefit costs and health‑insurance volatility as primary pressures on the spending plan, and described projections and assumptions used to balance revenues and…
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