Voters Approve Syosset School Budget, Board Members Elected

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

The $219,860,188 budget was approved by a margin of 1,505 to 425. The budget is a $4,274,736 increase in spending over the current year and it comes with a 0.14 percent tax levy increase.

The district says it will use this approved budget to continue to provide a full academic and co-curricular program while also addressing important areas of the school infrastructure.

Voters also re-elected three candidates, who ran unopposed, to the Syosset Board of Education,

Vote totals are as follows: Gershon – 1,444, Frankel – 1,448, and Parker – 1,524.

From the Syosset Central School District:

Thank you to all of the residents who participated in the 2016-17 school district budget vote and trustee election.

With this support, the district will continue to provide a full academic and co-curricular program while also addressing important areas of our school infrastructure.

Again, thank you to all who voted and for your ongoing commitment to our schools!

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