Farmingdale, NY (April 6, 2022) – The Farmingdale School District has adopted the proposed budget for the 2022/23 school year. The proposed budget reflects the necessary funds to support the many high-quality academic and extracurricular programs offered to students and essential infrastructure improvements to District facilities. The District has coordinated a series of workshops to keep residents informed of the upcoming school year’s proposed budget. Residents will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed budget on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
“A lot of time and effort has gone into developing the proposed budget for the 2022/23 school year to support the District’s ability to continue to create an exceptional academic experience for our students at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers,” said Michael Motisi, Farmingdale School District Assistant to the Superintendent for Business. “Our priority is to maintain transparency throughout the process so residents are as informed as possible. We will continue to hold information sessions leading up to the vote.”
The announcement was made at a recent Farmingdale School District Board of Education meeting, during which Mr. Motisi reviewed how much aid the District is projected to receive from New York State, and provided an overview of the cost projections for the upcoming school year, and explained the tax levy limit calculation. The District’s proposed 2022/23 budget stays within the District’s specific tax levy cap of 1.59 percent based on the formula provided by New York State.
Along with voting on the proposed budget for the upcoming school year, Farmingdale residents also have the opportunity to elect two trustee members to the Farmingdale School District Board of Education for three-year terms.
The District hosts special meetings throughout March, April, and May to relay important information about the 2022/23 budget and answer the community’s questions. More information and a schedule can be found on the District’s website, http://www.farmingdaleschools.org.
The District reminds residents to vote on the 2022/23 proposed budget on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Howitt Middle School WEST gymnasium from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Farmingdale School District Budget Vote & Election Important Dates
Wednesday
March 16, 2022
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BOE Meeting/Budget Workshop
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday
March 23, 2022
BOE Meeting/Budget Workshop/Public Input
Proposed 2022-2023 Budget
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday
April 6, 2022
BOE Regular Meeting/Adopt 2022-2023 Budget for Voter Approval
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
April 26, 2022
BOE Meeting/Adopt BOCES Admin. Budget
To Be Determined 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday
May 4, 2022
BOE Meeting
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
May 7, 2022
Voter Registration
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - East Lobby
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday
May 10, 2022
BOE Meeting/Public Hearing
2022-2023 Proposed Budget
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - Auditorium 8:00 p.m.
Thursday
May 12, 2022
Last Day to Register for Budget Vote and Election 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday
May 17, 2022
BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School - West Gymnasium 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
