Superintendent Dr. Egan said the projected budget gap narrowed to just under $1.55 million and the tax levy increase remains under 3%. Administrators highlighted rising insurance, special-education cost pressures (16% increase and 23 new IEP students since July 2025), and a projected net staffing reduction of about 4.7 positions for next year.
The board held a public hearing on four recent state exemptions. Superintendent Dr. Egan said two do not require board action (100% disabled veterans mandatory; active-duty combat-zone exemption applies only to town tax), while a surviving-spouse exemption and a senior-income amendment may require local opt-in; the assessor estimated about a $90 annual average increase for remaining taxpayers if the senior change is adopted.
Multiple parents described financial and emotional harms from a canceled marching-band trip to Florida and asked the district to fast-track refunds and an alternative trip or recognition for students. The board and administration said they are working with parents and exploring options.
The Kings Park board approved the schedule for the May 19 budget vote, multiple personnel and field-trip items, donations totaling $30,057.89, a $195,000 transfer to electric services, participation in Eastern Suffolk BOCES cooperative bidding, authorization to sign service contracts for 2026-27, and acceptance of 113 IEP recommendations.
District administrators told the board they plan to replace aging buses with eight new gas buses (4 vans and 4 large buses) next year, citing several vehicles older than 20 years; last year's electric‑bus project benefited from vouchers and EPA rebates but similar funding is uncertain for the coming purchase.
The board heard athletic budget details including continued subscription to the Huddle streaming platform, a recommended new scoreboard and a pending combined varsity girls bowling agreement with Smithtown, with equipment and officials fees rising in the recommended budget.
At a Feb. 9 workshop the Kings Park Central School District reviewed a second‑draft $113.6 million budget with a 2.99% tax‑levy increase (tax‑cap compliant), highlighted a roughly $1.8 million gap and set a schedule that would adopt the budget April 21 after a May 12 hearing and May 19 vote.
At its Feb. 9 meeting the board approved high‑school field trips, accepted donations totaling $25,547.03 year‑to‑date, accepted treasurer and claims‑auditor reports, approved 75 IEPs, authorized a contract addendum for behavioral supports, approved the 26‑27 meeting calendar and added organizations to the distribution list — all by voice vote as recorded in the minutes.
On Jan. 13, 2026, the Kings Park Central School District Board of Education adopted a revision to policy 5675 limiting seizure language for adult devices, approved change orders and field trips, accepted $20,000 in bullet aid and a single audit with no findings.
At a Jan. 27 budget workshop, Superintendent Dr. Egan outlined a first‑draft $114 million budget with an estimated $2.3 million gap and detailed drivers such as health insurance, special education and cybersecurity. The board approved the 2026–27 calendar and several routine contracts and settlements.
