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Patchogue-Medford board adopts $252.2 million budget, places $5 million capital-reserve proposition on May 19 ballot
Summary
The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District board adopted a $252.2 million general fund budget (2.83% increase) and voted to place a $5 million capital-reserve proposition on the May 19, 2026 ballot. The budget includes a $2.5 million interfund transfer to capital and staffing and benefits changes; the vote was by voice and the transcript records the motion carried.
The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Board of Education on Tuesday approved a proposed $252.2 million general fund budget for fiscal 2026–27 and voted to place a separate $5 million capital-reserve proposition on the May 19, 2026 ballot.
Frank, the presenter for the budget workshop, told the board the proposal focuses on staffing and benefits — the largest dollar drivers — and preserves academic programs while adding limited positions. "It maintains all academic programs. We're not cutting programs," Frank said during the presentation, noting the plan includes one new account-clerk FTE split between payroll and accounting, a maintenance mechanic (Maintenance Mechanic 3) to expand in-house facilities work, and a 0.5 FTE reduction tied to a recent retirement.
Frank outlined the budget's main cost drivers: approximately $573,000 in higher ERS contributions (more than a 10% increase), a projected $951,000 reduction from a lower TRS employer rate, an increase of roughly…
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