Voter’s Guide to the 2012-13 Herricks Budget

Headed into today’s school budget vote, the New Hyde Park Patch is bringing you a voter’s guide for everything you need to know before you head into the voting booth.

2012-13 School Budget

The total amount of the , representing an increase of $1,494,677 in spending or a 2.41 percent hike from 2011-12. 

The 2012-13 tax levy – what the district will ask the community to contribute – would be $89,929,401, an increase of $2,500,178 over 2011-12, or 2.88 percent, which is in keeping with the state-imposed tax levy cap.

The budget eliminates 20 positions on top of the 62.8 jobs already cut in 2011-12. All activities and programs are maintained for the 2012-13 school year. Some and intramurals on the elementary level and secondary were cut as well. 

Board of Education Candidates

Voters will be asked to vote for two trustees amongst running for the board of education:

• Brian Hassan
• Nancy Feinstein