Voters Approve Herricks School Budget, Board Member Elected

Herricks residents approved a 2016-17 school budget on Tuesday.

The $110,310,540 budget was approved by a margin of 1,370- 469. The budget is a 1.91 percent increase in spending over the current year and it comes with a 0.16 percent tax levy increase.

Voters also elected Juleigh Chin to the Herricks Board of Education.

From the HUFSD:

We extend our congratulations to Juleigh Chin for her re-election to the Board of Education. Our Board of Education and Administration worked diligently to develop a budget that carried a minimal increase while enhancing our programs, equipment and facilities. We appreciate the efforts of all who took an interest in the budget development process and supported our programs and students. Thank you to the entire Herricks community for their continued support of our schools.

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