Voters Approve Port Washington School Budget, Board Members Elected

Port Washington residents approved a 2016-17 school budget on Tuesday.

The $146,639,452 budget was approved by a margin of 2,401-823, according to the school district's website. The budget is a $1,720,060 spending increase over the current year and it comes with a 0.80 percent tax levy increase.

Voters also reportedly elected the below candidates to the Port Washington Board of Education:

• Emily Beys
• Christine Nadolne
• Karen Sloan

From PWUFSD:

With this support, the district will continue to provide a full academic and co-curricular program while also addressing staffing needs to accommodate our increasing enrollment.