South Huntington School Budget Results Are In: See How Voters Weighed In

SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY — South Huntington School District voters approved the district’s proposed $227,993,621 budget for the 2026-27 school year Tuesday, along with a capital proposition and two Board of Education seats.

The budget passed 623-287.

District officials said the approved spending plan reflects a 2.44 percent increase over the current year’s $222,568,493 budget. The approved tax levy increase is also 2.44 percent, remaining within New York State’s property tax cap.

District officials said the budget supports academics, athletics, computer science, social-emotional learning initiatives and ongoing facility improvements throughout the district. The spending plan also comes as the district prepares to open the new Memorial 6th Grade Center and Silas Wood Pre-K Center during the upcoming school year.

Major investments in the approved budget include a $6.67 million transfer to capital for districtwide facility improvements and approximately $1.59 million for new buses to replace aging vehicles and expand the district fleet.

Planned projects include upgrades to Walt Whitman High School tennis courts, parking and entranceways, renovations at Silas Wood and Stimson Middle School, boiler replacements at Countrywood Primary Center and athletic field improvements at Memorial.

District officials also said the budget continues investments in mental health services and school security, including social-emotional learning initiatives in partnership with Northwell Health.

Proposition 2

Voters also approved Proposition 2, authorizing the Boiler Replacement Project at Countrywood Primary Center. The proposition passed 719-183.

According to the district, the project will be funded in part through proceeds from the sale of district-owned property located at Central Field and 2 Melville Road in Huntington Station, along with remaining funds previously authorized for a boiler replacement project at Walt Whitman High School.

District officials said the project will not exceed $600,000.

Board Of Education Election

Voters also re-elected Andrew Bronson and Sydney Joyner to the Board of Education. Both candidates ran unopposed for the two available seats.

Bronson received 709 votes, while Joyner received 674 votes.

District officials said election results remain unofficial pending certification by the district clerk.