Schools

Babylon School Budget Passes

Voters have decided on proposed 2015-16 budget.

Proposed school budgets for the Babylon and West Babylon school districts were easily approved by voters Tuesday.

In Babylon, a proposed $48.76 million budget, a 0.94 percent spending increase over the current year, was approved a 901-314 margin.

A proposition to reduce transportation mileage limits was approved 800-405. A proposition to establish a capital reserve fund was approved 892-302.

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On the Babylon Board of Education, incumbent Tricia Pané (758 votes) and challenger Ann Donaldson (792 votes) won the two open seats. Incumbent Lisa McKeown received 585 votes.

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