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Westbury school board adopts $209.8 million budget, sets 2.3% tax levy increase
Summary
The Westbury Union Free School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $209.8 million budget for 2026-27 with a 2.3% tax levy increase, citing rising personnel and special-education costs and use of reserves to limit the levy. The board also approved the district property tax report card.
The Westbury Union Free School District Board of Education on April 14 voted unanimously to adopt a $209.8 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, approving a 2.3% increase in the school tax levy.
The vote followed the board's fourth public budget presentation of the season, during which district leaders summarized major cost drivers and spending reductions. Vice President Floyd Ewing moved to adopt the budget; Trustee Dr. Pless Dickerson seconded the motion and the roll-call vote was 6-0 in favor.
Why it matters: Board and administration officials said the plan preserves core academic, arts and athletic programs while absorbing higher personnel and contractual costs. Dr. Chase, the district's presenter, said the proposed spending "does maintain our academic, our athletic, and our arts programs," and described the budget as balanced against tax-cap…
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