Voter's Guide: Hicksville School Budget, Board Election

Hicksville residents will vote on the school district’s $132,332,014 proposed budget for the 2016-17 school year on Tuesday, May 17.

The proposal calls for a 1.71 percent increase in spending over the current year and a 0.18 percent tax levy increase, which is within the state’s tax cap.

Read more about the proposed budget and voter information on the district’s website here.

Two candidates are running unopposed for two open seats on the Hicksville Board of Education.

Candidates include:

• Carla Hoene
• Lynda Parmely

Residents can vote at the following locations:

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

How do you plan to vote on the proposed school budget and school board election? Tell us in the comments below!