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Mineola board hears $114.42 million budget proposal and possible impacts if voters reject it
Summary
At a May 7 budget hearing, the Mineola Union Free School District presented a $114,419,374 proposed budget for 2026-27 (a 1.98% increase) and outlined potential cuts under a contingent budget if voters reject the plan; administrators noted a $1.1 million security staffing increase and possible state-driven electric-bus mandates.
Will Herman, the district's assistant superintendent, presented the Mineola Union Free School District's proposed $114,419,374 budget for the 2026-27 school year at the board's May 7 budget hearing and urged the community to vote on May 19.
"The big takeaway here is that the proposed budget for next year is $114,419,374, which is a $2,200,000 or 1.98% increase from the current year," Herman said during the presentation. He said about 78.6% of the budget is devoted to salaries and benefits, with salaries projected to rise by about $940,000 and health benefits by roughly $1.2 million.
Herman walked through expense categories and drivers, including a roughly $1.1 million increase allocated to security staffing so all buildings have dedicated guards during the school day and after-school events and the addition of a security…
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